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Oruro, Bolivia

Saitoca

Saitoca is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,661 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time13:50
19.75° S, 67.58° WElevation 3,661 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Saitocaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low18° / 2°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeSep–Nov

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

Saitoca at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

135 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in Saitoca

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct20°6°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct17°2°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov19°4°
Mon2 Nov20°5°
Tue3 Nov19°6°

When to go to Saitoca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535663817769677782888666
High17°17°17°16°14°13°12°14°16°18°19°19°
Low6°5°5°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°-1°2°4°5°
Rain (mm)13510976111114492167
Wet days1716124111145613

What's on in Saitoca

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 Saitoca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saitoca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 105 km
6.4Uyuni 71 km ↙1999 · 136 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 96 km
6.2Mamiña 27 km →2008 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saitoca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saitoca.
What is the hottest month in Saitoca?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Saitoca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saitoca?
January is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.