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Oruro, Bolivia

Pucaruma

Pucaruma is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,770 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 time10:31
17.70° S, 67.30° WElevation 3,770 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Pucarumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low18° / 3°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Pucaruma at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Pucaruma

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°4°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct13°5°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°1°
Fri30 Oct20°1°
Sat31 Oct20°5°
Sun1 Nov21°7°
Mon2 Nov21°7°
Tue3 Nov23°8°

When to go to Pucaruma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384148738177747981827448
High15°15°15°16°15°14°14°15°16°18°18°17°
Low6°6°5°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)168128972877514313456106
Wet days2018136212346716

What's on in Pucaruma

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 Pucaruma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pucaruma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 37 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 149 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 135 km
5.7Corque 74 km ↓1996 · 146 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pucaruma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pucaruma.
What is the hottest month in Pucaruma?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Pucaruma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pucaruma?
January is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.