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Oruro, Bolivia

Picacani

Picacani is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,634 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time20:39
18.18° S, 68.35° WElevation 4,634 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Picacaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low14° / -1°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Picacani at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

345 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Picacani

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°5°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°2°
Tue27 Oct12°1°
Wed28 Oct12°-1°
Thu29 Oct14°-2°
Fri30 Oct14°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°-2°
Sun1 Nov15°0°
Mon2 Nov18°2°
Tue3 Nov18°3°

When to go to Picacani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151823515855545963666131
High11°11°11°11°11°10°9°11°13°14°14°13°
Low1°0°0°-2°-4°-5°-6°-5°-4°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)3452821793766515194075157
Wet days1815135212246613

What's on in Picacani

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 Picacani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picacani

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Putre 15 km ↘1983 · 115 km
6.7Colchane 39 km ↖1965 · 101 km
6.6Camiña 53 km ↗1999 · 118 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 88 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picacani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picacani.
What is the hottest month in Picacani?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Picacani?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picacani?
January is the wettest month with about 345 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.