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Oruro, Bolivia

Tarucamarca

Tarucamarca is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,828 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 time12:58
17.58° S, 67.49° WElevation 3,828 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Tarucamarcaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low18° / 3°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Tarucamarca 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

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Tarucamarca

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°0°
Sat31 Oct20°2°
Sun1 Nov22°2°
Mon2 Nov21°4°
Tue3 Nov22°5°1.3 mm
Wed4 Nov23°6°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov22°9°
Fri6 Nov19°8°
Sat7 Nov22°8°

When to go to Tarucamarca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384148738278758082827650
High15°15°15°16°16°14°14°15°17°18°18°17°
Low6°6°5°3°0°-2°-2°-1°1°3°5°6°
Rain (mm)179129973088614303556106
Wet days2018136212346716

What's on in Tarucamarca

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 Tarucamarca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarucamarca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 60 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 148 km
5.0Coro Coro 10 km ↓2024 · 111 km
5.0Bolívar 25 km ←2010 · 87 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarucamarca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarucamarca.
What is the hottest month in Tarucamarca?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarucamarca?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarucamarca?
January is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.