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Oruro, Bolivia

Challajake

Challajake is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,046 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now6°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time20:13
18.35° S, 66.85° WElevation 4,046 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Challajakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low15° / 1°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Challajake at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

358 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Challajake

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°5°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct11°2°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°-1°
Sat31 Oct15°-1°
Sun1 Nov16°1°
Mon2 Nov17°2°
Tue3 Nov17°4°

When to go to Challajake

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222533566763616970695932
High13°13°13°13°13°11°11°13°14°15°15°14°
Low4°3°3°1°-2°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°3°4°
Rain (mm)358286212581097255072120228
Wet days2017126211246815

What's on in Challajake

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Challajake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Challajake

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 130 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 67 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 113 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 84 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Challajake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Challajake.
What is the hottest month in Challajake?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Challajake?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Challajake?
January is the wettest month with about 358 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.