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Oruro, Bolivia

Puñaca

Puñaca is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,803 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time14:53
18.41° S, 67.01° WElevation 3,803 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Puñacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low18° / 3°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Puñaca 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 June

Wettest monthJanuary

315 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Weather in Puñaca

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°4°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°4°
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct16°5°
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct17°0°
Sat31 Oct19°5°
Sun1 Nov20°6°
Mon2 Nov20°6°
Tue3 Nov21°9°

When to go to Puñaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384150737872707780857849
High15°15°15°15°15°13°13°15°16°18°18°17°
Low5°5°4°3°0°-2°-2°-1°0°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)3152471734488521384989187
Wet days1815125212245714

What's on in Puñaca

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 Puñaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puñaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 129 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 73 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 131 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 68 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puñaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puñaca.
What is the hottest month in Puñaca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Puñaca?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puñaca?
January is the wettest month with about 315 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.