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Paria
Oruro, Bolivia

Paria

Paria is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,770 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time19:27
17.81° S, 67.02° WElevation 3,770 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Pariaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Paria at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Weather in Paria

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°8°4.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct15°6°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°3.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°2°
Fri30 Oct20°2°
Sat31 Oct20°3°
Sun1 Nov20°7°
Mon2 Nov18°8°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov21°6°

When to go to Paria

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343643677773717677776943
High14°14°14°15°15°13°13°15°16°17°17°16°
Low6°5°5°3°1°0°-1°0°1°3°5°5°
Rain (mm)20616512838109820435079141
Wet days2018136212346716

What's on in Paria

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Paria

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Aguas Termales de ObrajesHot springs & thermal baths
4 km
Oruro Golf ClubGolf courses
7.8 km
Balneario CapachosHot springs & thermal baths
9.1 km

Nature around Paria

Nature in Bolivia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Paria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paria

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 9.4 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 118 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 128 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 149 km

Paria from above

Getting to Paria

Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
17 km
Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
100 km
El Alto International AirportLPB
191 km
Estación PariaRailway station
1.6 km
Estación San PedroRailway station
16 km
OruroRailway station
20 km

Places near Paria

Places with a climate like Paria

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paria.
What is the hottest month in Paria?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Paria?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paria?
January is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.