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Oruro, Bolivia

Chuiña

Chuiña is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,773 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time12:05
18.15° S, 67.62° WElevation 3,773 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chuiñaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low19° / 3°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Chuiña at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

246 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chuiña

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°4°1.5 mm
Mon26 Oct19°6°
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct16°4°
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct19°1°
Sat31 Oct21°4°
Sun1 Nov20°5°
Mon2 Nov21°6°
Tue3 Nov21°7°

When to go to Chuiña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434654788379768486878156
High16°16°16°16°16°14°14°16°17°19°19°18°
Low5°5°4°2°-1°-2°-3°-1°0°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)2461871353487417293866137
Wet days1816125212246614

What's on in Chuiña

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 Chuiña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuiña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 82 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 88 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 113 km
5.7Corque 74 km ↓1996 · 95 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuiña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuiña.
What is the hottest month in Chuiña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuiña?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuiña?
January is the wettest month with about 246 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.