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Oruro, Bolivia

Macaya

Macaya is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,275 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now15°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time10:27
18.60° S, 69.03° WElevation 4,275 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Macayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low15° / -2°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Macaya at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

155 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

3 mm of rain

Weather in Macaya

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct16°3°
Mon26 Oct13°2°
Tue27 Oct11°1°
Wed28 Oct10°-1°
Thu29 Oct10°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-2°
Sat31 Oct14°0°
Sun1 Nov15°1°
Mon2 Nov17°2°
Tue3 Nov17°3°

When to go to Macaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score243240626257556065747147
High12°12°12°12°11°10°9°11°13°15°15°14°
Low1°1°0°-2°-4°-4°-5°-4°-4°-2°-1°0°
Rain (mm)155142841634575133166
Wet days13119311113349

What's on in Macaya

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 Macaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 111 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 56 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 47 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 36 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 16 km

Fossils in Bolivia
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Chucal Formation · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macaya.
What is the hottest month in Macaya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Macaya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macaya?
January is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.