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Oruro Central

Oruro Central is a locality in Puno, Peru, 4,521 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:32
14.35° S, 69.94° WElevation 4,521 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code21215
The year in Oruro Centralweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Oruro Central at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

277 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Weather in Oruro Central

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct11°0°9.7 mm
Wed28 Oct11°1°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct10°0°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°1°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct11°2°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°2°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov11°3°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov12°3°
Wed4 Nov12°0°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov12°2°2 mm

When to go to Oruro Central

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score781015313844433316139
High10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°11°10°
Low1°1°1°0°-1°-3°-3°-3°-2°0°1°1°
Rain (mm)2772211841065133264370121143208
Wet days24232115118668161723

What's on in Oruro Central

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Oruro Central

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Oruro Central

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oruro Central

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Sandia 51 km ↑1963 · 78 km
7.5Puerto Maldonado 96 km ↓1958 · 119 km
7.2Azángaro 10 km ←2022 · 73 km
7.0Azángaro 23 km ↑2019 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Oruro Central

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

21215

Places near Oruro Central

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oruro Central?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oruro Central.
What is the hottest month in Oruro Central?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Oruro Central?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oruro Central?
January is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oruro Central?
The postal code of Oruro Central is 21215.