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Oruro, Bolivia

Tanka

Tanka is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,724 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time19:08
17.80° S, 67.42° WElevation 3,724 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Tankaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low19° / 3°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Tanka at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tanka

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°8°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct16°5°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°1°
Fri30 Oct21°1°
Sat31 Oct20°3°
Sun1 Nov21°5°
Mon2 Nov20°8°
Tue3 Nov22°8°

When to go to Tanka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424552778480778385837653
High16°16°16°16°16°15°14°16°17°19°19°18°
Low6°6°5°4°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)172129942666412273153101
Wet days2018136212346716

What's on in Tanka

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 Tanka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 49 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 123 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 148 km
5.7Corque 74 km ↓1996 · 134 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanka.
What is the hottest month in Tanka?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanka?
January is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.