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Oruro, Bolivia

Tolcomachi

Tolcomachi is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,736 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time12:45
18.80° S, 66.52° WElevation 4,736 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Tolcomachiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tolcomachi at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

251 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tolcomachi

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°0°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°0°
Tue27 Oct11°0°
Wed28 Oct10°0°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct11°-3°
Fri30 Oct11°-4°
Sat31 Oct13°-2°
Sun1 Nov14°-1°
Mon2 Nov15°0°
Tue3 Nov16°1°

When to go to Tolcomachi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score71017415456555452494014
High10°9°9°10°9°8°8°10°11°12°12°11°
Low1°1°0°-1°-4°-5°-6°-4°-3°-1°0°1°
Rain (mm)2511851534275416305894166
Wet days2017136211247815

What's on in Tolcomachi

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 Tolcomachi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tolcomachi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 79 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 125 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 121 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 93 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tolcomachi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tolcomachi.
What is the hottest month in Tolcomachi?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the coldest month in Tolcomachi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tolcomachi?
January is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.