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Oruro, Bolivia

Vilcapujio

Vilcapujio is a locality in Oruro, Bolivia, 4,195 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time12:42
19.03° S, 66.60° WElevation 4,195 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Vilcapujioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Vilcapujio 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

317 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Weather in Vilcapujio

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 27%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°2°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°1°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct12°-2°
Fri30 Oct12°-3°
Sat31 Oct15°0°
Sun1 Nov15°1°
Mon2 Nov16°3°
Tue3 Nov18°4°

When to go to Vilcapujio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212331515857556060625630
High12°12°12°11°11°9°9°11°12°14°14°13°
Low4°4°3°2°0°-1°-1°-1°0°2°3°4°
Rain (mm)3172281754066414264990194
Wet days1916126111147814

What's on in Vilcapujio

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 Vilcapujio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vilcapujio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 52 km
6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 147 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 148 km
6.3Challapata 65 km ←1986 · 84 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vilcapujio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vilcapujio.
What is the hottest month in Vilcapujio?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Vilcapujio?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vilcapujio?
January is the wettest month with about 317 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.