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Oruro, Bolivia

Marcamarca

Marcamarca is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,043 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now2°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time04:39
18.08° S, 68.27° WElevation 4,043 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Marcamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low17° / 2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Marcamarca at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

297 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

3 mm of rain

Weather in Marcamarca

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct13°1°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°-2°
Fri30 Oct17°-2°
Sat31 Oct18°-2°
Sun1 Nov19°0°
Mon2 Nov19°3°
Tue3 Nov19°5°
Wed4 Nov19°7°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov19°7°2.2 mm

When to go to Marcamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333641677470687578827748
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°16°17°17°16°
Low4°3°3°1°-1°-2°-2°-1°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)2972331523055312173464135
Wet days1815135212246613

What's on in Marcamarca

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 Marcamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 125 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 115 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 132 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 143 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcamarca.
What is the hottest month in Marcamarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcamarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcamarca?
January is the wettest month with about 297 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.