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Oruro, Bolivia

Malcohaca

Malcohaca is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,366 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now10°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time18:36
19.20° S, 66.63° WElevation 4,366 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Malcohacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Malcohaca at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

386 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Malcohaca

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct11°3°
Wed28 Oct13°2°
Thu29 Oct13°-2°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov16°5°
Tue3 Nov18°5°
Wed4 Nov15°6°1.4 mm

When to go to Malcohaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222532515657555860635833
High12°12°12°11°10°9°9°11°12°14°14°14°
Low3°3°2°1°-2°-3°-4°-3°-1°1°2°3°
Rain (mm)3862752054277415275095225
Wet days1916126111147814

What's on in Malcohaca

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 Malcohaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malcohaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 34 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 86 km
6.1Porco 42 km ↖2001 · 54 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 71 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malcohaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malcohaca.
What is the hottest month in Malcohaca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Malcohaca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malcohaca?
January is the wettest month with about 386 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.