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Oruro, Bolivia

Roque Balsa

Roque Balsa is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,713 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 time13:37
18.08° S, 67.31° WElevation 3,713 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Roque Balsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low19° / 3°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Roque Balsa 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-2°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Roque Balsa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 18 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°5°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct17°4°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°2°
Fri30 Oct20°1°
Sat31 Oct20°5°
Sun1 Nov22°6°
Mon2 Nov21°7°
Tue3 Nov23°9°

When to go to Roque Balsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454858838680788587867956
High16°16°17°17°16°15°15°16°17°19°19°18°
Low6°6°5°3°-1°-2°-3°-2°0°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)1791381002766415303253105
Wet days1815125212245714

What's on in Roque Balsa

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 Roque Balsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Roque Balsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 52 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 150 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 93 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 116 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Roque Balsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roque Balsa.
What is the hottest month in Roque Balsa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Roque Balsa?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roque Balsa?
January is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.