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Oruro, Bolivia

Macoya

Macoya is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,912 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now17°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time10:26
18.53° S, 68.95° WElevation 3,912 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Macoyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low17° / -1°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Macoya at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

143 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

3 mm of rain

Weather in Macoya

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°4°
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct16°1°
Sun1 Nov17°2°
Mon2 Nov19°4°
Tue3 Nov19°4°

When to go to Macoya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374553737266637076858461
High14°14°14°14°13°12°11°13°15°17°17°16°
Low3°2°2°-1°-3°-3°-4°-3°-3°-1°0°2°
Rain (mm)143131781534475122961
Wet days13119311113349

What's on in Macoya

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 Macoya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macoya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Codpa 34 km ↙1987 · 122 km
6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 59 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 50 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 47 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macoya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macoya.
What is the hottest month in Macoya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Macoya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macoya?
January is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.