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Oruro, Bolivia

Tunka

Tunka is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 3,966 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time10:27
17.88° S, 67.88° WElevation 3,966 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Tunkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low18° / 2°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Tunka at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Tunka

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°4°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°4°
Tue27 Oct15°4°
Wed28 Oct16°1°
Thu29 Oct18°-1°
Fri30 Oct19°-2°
Sat31 Oct20°1°
Sun1 Nov20°2°
Mon2 Nov21°3°
Tue3 Nov20°5°

When to go to Tunka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333639667773717779787346
High15°15°15°15°15°13°13°15°16°18°18°17°
Low5°4°4°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°0°2°4°5°
Rain (mm)2641891373377415294169139
Wet days2118146212357816

What's on in Tunka

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 Tunka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tunka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 99 km
6.4Belén 39 km →2015 · 145 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 125 km
5.9Putre 43 km ↗1987 · 144 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tunka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tunka.
What is the hottest month in Tunka?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Tunka?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tunka?
January is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.