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Oruro, Bolivia

Colcaya

Colcaya is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,725 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time14:02
18.41° S, 66.97° WElevation 3,725 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Colcayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low18° / 3°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Colcaya at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

317 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Colcaya

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct17°0°
Fri30 Oct18°1°
Sat31 Oct19°0°
Sun1 Nov19°2°
Mon2 Nov20°6°
Tue3 Nov22°7°
Wed4 Nov21°8°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov23°9°

When to go to Colcaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374049727873717881847748
High15°15°15°15°15°13°13°15°16°18°18°17°
Low5°5°5°3°0°-1°-2°-1°1°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)3172501774588522405292191
Wet days1815125212245714

What's on in Colcaya

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 Colcaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Colcaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 127 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 73 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 128 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 70 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colcaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colcaya.
What is the hottest month in Colcaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Colcaya?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colcaya?
January is the wettest month with about 317 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.