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Oruro, Bolivia

Chuquiña

Chuquiña is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,728 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:37
17.78° S, 67.45° WElevation 3,728 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chuquiñaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low19° / 4°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Chuquiña at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chuquiña

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°5°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°5°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°0°
Fri30 Oct20°-1°
Sat31 Oct21°1°
Sun1 Nov22°2°
Mon2 Nov21°7°
Tue3 Nov22°9°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov21°9°
Thu5 Nov23°9°1 mm

When to go to Chuquiña

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414451778480778385827552
High16°16°16°16°16°15°14°16°17°19°19°18°
Low6°6°5°4°0°-2°-2°-1°1°4°5°6°
Rain (mm)176132962766412273154102
Wet days2018136212346716

What's on in Chuquiña

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 Chuquiña

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chuquiña

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 52 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 125 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 150 km
5.7Corque 74 km ↓1996 · 135 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chuquiña?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chuquiña.
What is the hottest month in Chuquiña?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Chuquiña?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chuquiña?
January is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.