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Oruro, Bolivia

Cholapata

Cholapata is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,677 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time06:22
18.37° S, 67.10° WElevation 3,677 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Cholapataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low18° / 3°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cholapata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

246 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Cholapata

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct20°6°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct16°5°
Thu29 Oct18°3°
Fri30 Oct19°3°
Sat31 Oct20°3°
Sun1 Nov21°5°
Mon2 Nov21°6°
Tue3 Nov22°8°

When to go to Cholapata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424554788276748284878054
High16°16°16°16°15°14°14°16°17°18°19°18°
Low6°5°5°3°0°-2°-2°-1°0°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)2461921333366416303767144
Wet days1815125212245714

What's on in Cholapata

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 Cholapata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cholapata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 135 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 70 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 137 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 67 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cholapata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cholapata.
What is the hottest month in Cholapata?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Cholapata?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cholapata?
January is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.