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Oruro, Bolivia

Lajma

Lajma is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,801 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:35
17.89° S, 67.67° WElevation 3,801 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Lajmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low19° / 3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Lajma at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Lajma

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°5°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct15°3°2.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°1°
Fri30 Oct19°1°
Sat31 Oct20°1°
Sun1 Nov20°3°
Mon2 Nov20°5°
Tue3 Nov21°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Lajma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434548748379778384827555
High16°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°17°19°19°18°
Low6°5°5°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)2011481062866413253256111
Wet days2118146212357816

What's on in Lajma

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 Lajma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lajma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 77 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 117 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 142 km
5.7Corque 74 km ↓1996 · 124 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lajma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lajma.
What is the hottest month in Lajma?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Lajma?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lajma?
January is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.