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Oruro, Bolivia

Pillibalsa

Pillibalsa is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,709 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time10:30
18.27° S, 67.23° WElevation 3,709 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Pillibalsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low19° / 3°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Pillibalsa at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

194 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Pillibalsa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°6°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°6°
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct15°5°
Thu29 Oct19°2°
Fri30 Oct19°2°
Sat31 Oct19°5°
Sun1 Nov20°6°
Mon2 Nov20°6°
Tue3 Nov21°8°

When to go to Pillibalsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444857828679778487878057
High16°16°16°17°16°14°14°16°17°19°19°18°
Low6°6°5°3°-1°-2°-3°-2°0°3°4°6°
Rain (mm)1941501062766415283154112
Wet days1815125212245714

What's on in Pillibalsa

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 Pillibalsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pillibalsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 64 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 147 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 73 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 96 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pillibalsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pillibalsa.
What is the hottest month in Pillibalsa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Pillibalsa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pillibalsa?
January is the wettest month with about 194 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.