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Oruro, Bolivia

Machaca

Machaca is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,184 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 timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:36
18.22° S, 67.65° WElevation 4,184 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Machacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low18° / 2°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Machaca at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Machaca

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°4°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°4°
Tue27 Oct15°4°
Wed28 Oct16°1°
Thu29 Oct17°-1°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct19°2°
Sun1 Nov19°3°
Mon2 Nov20°3°
Tue3 Nov21°5°

When to go to Machaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343746707873717881847848
High15°15°15°15°15°13°13°15°16°18°18°17°
Low4°4°3°1°-2°-3°-4°-2°-1°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)2702071503897419314270149
Wet days1816125212246614

What's on in Machaca

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 Machaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Machaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 150 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 89 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 82 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 107 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Machaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machaca.
What is the hottest month in Machaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Machaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machaca?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.