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Oruro, Bolivia

Tencopa

Tencopa is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,150 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now12°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time11:35
19.08° S, 66.63° WElevation 4,150 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Tencopaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tencopa at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

379 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tencopa

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°2°
Mon26 Oct15°1°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct12°0°
Thu29 Oct13°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°-3°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°
Sun1 Nov15°1°
Mon2 Nov16°3°
Tue3 Nov17°5°

When to go to Tencopa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222532535957556161635832
High12°12°12°12°11°9°9°11°12°14°14°14°
Low4°4°3°2°0°-1°-1°0°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)3792712054477415295399225
Wet days1916126111147814

What's on in Tencopa

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 Tencopa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tencopa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 47 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 82 km
6.1Porco 42 km ↖2001 · 63 km
5.7Challapata 62 km ↙2024 · 71 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tencopa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tencopa.
What is the hottest month in Tencopa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Tencopa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tencopa?
January is the wettest month with about 379 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.