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Oruro, Bolivia

Chapicollo

Chapicollo is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,070 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time10:28
17.85° S, 68.72° WElevation 4,070 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chapicolloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low17° / 0°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chapicollo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

239 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chapicollo

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°2°
Mon26 Oct17°2°
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct16°-1°
Thu29 Oct16°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°-3°
Sat31 Oct19°1°
Sun1 Nov19°1°
Mon2 Nov19°1°
Tue3 Nov20°3°

When to go to Chapicollo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293234607066647173757042
High13°13°13°13°13°12°12°14°15°17°17°15°
Low3°3°2°0°-2°-3°-3°-2°-2°0°2°3°
Rain (mm)2391921273045411122959108
Wet days2118156212257716

What's on in Chapicollo

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 Chapicollo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapicollo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 89 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 125 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 126 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 73 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapicollo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapicollo.
What is the hottest month in Chapicollo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapicollo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapicollo?
January is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.