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Oruro, Bolivia

Cotapalca

Cotapalca is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,882 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now19°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time12:40
18.70° S, 68.85° WElevation 3,882 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Cotapalcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low17° / 0°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Cotapalca at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

127 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Weather in Cotapalca

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°4°
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct13°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-2°
Sat31 Oct16°0°
Sun1 Nov17°1°
Mon2 Nov18°1°
Tue3 Nov19°3°

When to go to Cotapalca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414756767467647378878664
High14°14°14°15°14°12°12°13°15°17°17°16°
Low3°3°2°-1°-2°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°3°
Rain (mm)127115651223364102453
Wet days13119311113349

What's on in Cotapalca

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 Cotapalca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cotapalca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 148 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 125 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 78 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 30 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cotapalca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cotapalca.
What is the hottest month in Cotapalca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Cotapalca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cotapalca?
January is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.