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Oruro, Bolivia

Lerko

Lerko is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,001 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time10:28
17.82° S, 68.48° WElevation 4,001 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Lerkoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low17° / 1°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lerko at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Lerko

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°4°
Mon26 Oct18°3°
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct19°0°
Sat31 Oct20°3°
Sun1 Nov20°1°
Mon2 Nov21°3°
Tue3 Nov21°5°

When to go to Lerko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323437657571707678787345
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°15°16°17°17°16°
Low4°4°3°1°-1°-2°-3°-2°-1°1°3°4°
Rain (mm)2601991322844310153262117
Wet days2118156212257716

What's on in Lerko

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 Lerko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lerko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 113 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 133 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 141 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 94 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lerko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lerko.
What is the hottest month in Lerko?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Lerko?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lerko?
January is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.