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Oruro, Bolivia

Japo

Japo is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,088 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time10:27
18.91° S, 66.49° WElevation 4,088 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Japoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Japo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Japo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°1°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°1°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°1°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°-4°
Sat31 Oct15°0°
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov16°2°
Tue3 Nov18°3°

When to go to Japo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192127496156556261595227
High12°12°12°11°11°10°10°12°12°14°14°13°
Low3°3°3°1°-1°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)2441781453965314285388162
Wet days2017136211247815

What's on in Japo

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.

Earthquakes around Japo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 68 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 137 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 130 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 95 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Japo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Japo.
What is the hottest month in Japo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Japo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Japo?
January is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.