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Oruro, Bolivia

Chiro

Chiro is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,795 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time16:40
19.41° S, 66.91° WElevation 3,795 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chiroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low18° / 1°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chiro at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

274 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chiro

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct19°3°
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct16°3°
Thu29 Oct16°1°
Fri30 Oct16°-1°
Sat31 Oct18°-1°
Sun1 Nov19°2°
Mon2 Nov19°4°
Tue3 Nov21°5°

When to go to Chiro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464755747568677680878361
High16°16°16°15°14°12°12°14°16°18°19°18°
Low5°5°4°2°-2°-3°-4°-2°-1°1°3°5°
Rain (mm)274197138244529122353146
Wet days1716125211246713

What's on in Chiro

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 Chiro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 32 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 75 km
6.1Porco 42 km ↖2001 · 70 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 52 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiro.
What is the hottest month in Chiro?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiro?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiro?
January is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.