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Oruro, Bolivia

Macagua

Macagua is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,791 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time12:43
18.79° S, 66.66° WElevation 3,791 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Macaguaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Macagua at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month0°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

307 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Macagua

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°4°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°3°
Tue27 Oct15°3°
Wed28 Oct13°3°
Thu29 Oct15°0°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct16°2°
Sun1 Nov17°3°
Mon2 Nov18°4°
Tue3 Nov19°4°

When to go to Macagua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303238616964627171706339
High13°13°13°13°13°12°11°13°14°16°16°15°
Low5°5°5°3°1°0°0°1°1°3°5°5°
Rain (mm)30722518147875193661100193
Wet days2017136211247815

What's on in Macagua

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 Macagua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macagua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 80 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 119 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 129 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 78 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macagua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macagua.
What is the hottest month in Macagua?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Macagua?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macagua?
January is the wettest month with about 307 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.