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Oruro, Bolivia

La Rivera

La Rivera is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,841 m above sea level. It has a population of about 189 (2012). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population189
Local time15:03
19.00° S, 68.64° WElevation 3,841 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in La Riveraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low17° / 1°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

La Rivera at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

123 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

2 mm of rain

Weather in La Rivera

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°2°
Mon26 Oct17°1°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct13°-2°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-2°
Sat31 Oct16°-1°
Sun1 Nov17°1°
Mon2 Nov20°0°
Tue3 Nov20°0°

When to go to La Rivera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414757767568657378888966
High15°15°15°15°14°12°12°14°15°17°18°17°
Low4°3°2°1°-1°-2°-2°-2°-1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)123107621222364102254
Wet days141393111234410

What's on in La Rivera

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 La Rivera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Rivera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Mamiña 10 km ↑2005 · 124 km
7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 142 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 117 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 20 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Rivera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Rivera.
What is the hottest month in La Rivera?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in La Rivera?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Rivera?
January is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.