AI-generatedOruro at a glance
- Best time
- May – Nov
- Warmest month
- Nov · 18°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,450 h
- Rain a year
- 618 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Elevation
- 3,885 m
Climate in Oruro
Oruro has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. November is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while June is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, Oruro is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Oruro
The best time to visit Oruro is from May to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from August to October. Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is January with 138 mm.
Oruro through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Oruro in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 17–18 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Oruro in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 15–17 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 69 rainy days in all
Oruro in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 15–16 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Oruro in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 15–16 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: September – November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
06:0018:28
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:46–06:29 · evening 17:59–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:38–05:46 · evening 18:42–18:50
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Oruro compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 18° from start to end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 3° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.7 h |
What is the weather like in Oruro in October?
In October, Oruro is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 34 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Oruro.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min06:00 – 18:28
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Oruro
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Oruro: score 87 against 81. In September, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. September has 4 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 0° |
| Sunshine | 7.4 h | 7.4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 34 mm | 21 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Oruro month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January15° · 5.1 h
In January, Oruro is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 138 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in January41February15° · 5.1 h
In February, Oruro is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in February44March15° · 5.4 h
In March, Oruro is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in March71April16° · 6.6 h
In April, Oruro is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 29 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in April85May16° · 7.6 h
In May, Oruro is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 8 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in May79June15° · 7.7 h
In June, Oruro is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in June79July15° · 7.6 h
In July, Oruro is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in July84August16° · 7.6 h
In August, Oruro is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in August87September17° · 7.4 h
In September, Oruro is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 21 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in September81October18° · 7.4 h
In October, Oruro is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 34 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in October74November18° · 7.1 h
In November, Oruro is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in November52December17° · 5.7 h
In December, Oruro is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 101 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Oruro.
Oruro in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Oruro
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (−2°), the warmest in January (5°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average all year round, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 43 | 15° | 5° | 5.1 h | 25 | 138 |
| FebruaryFeb | 41 | 15° | 5° | 5.1 h | 23 | 121 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 15° | 4° | 5.4 h | 22 | 93 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 16° | 3° | 6.6 h | 9 | 29 |
| MayMay | 85 | 16° | 1° | 7.6 h | 3 | 8 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 15° | −1° | 7.7 h | 1 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 15° | −2° | 7.6 h | 2 | 8 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 16° | −1° | 7.6 h | 3 | 10 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 17° | 0° | 7.4 h | 6 | 21 |
| OctoberOct | 81 | 18° | 2° | 7.4 h | 10 | 34 |
| NovemberNov | 74 | 18° | 4° | 7.1 h | 13 | 50 |
| DecemberDec | 52 | 17° | 5° | 5.7 h | 21 | 101 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Oruro
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.4 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Oruro, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Oruro: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Oruro has about 10 rainy days with 34 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Oruro
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in November (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Oruro
How breezy and how cloudy Oruro is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Oruro typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Oruro: variable cloud, with about 7.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Oruro
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Oruro in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Oruro has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 48).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 15 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 81
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 48
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 35 min
- Distance
- 10,050 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Bolivia
- Currency
- Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Sockets
- Type A, C · 115 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +591
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 115 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Oruro vs Cochabamba
In October Oruro has the better holiday weather (score 81 vs 60). During the day Cochabamba is 8 °C warmer than Oruro. Cochabamba gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Oruro | Cochabamba |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 81 | 60 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 19 |
| Best time | May – Nov | May – Aug |
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In October, Oruro ranks 2 of 11 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Oruro
When is the best time to visit Oruro?
The best time to visit Oruro is from May to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Oruro?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 4 °C. June is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Oruro?
Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is January with 138 mm. The driest month is June with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Oruro get?
Oruro gets around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.7 hours a day; in January there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Oruro in?
Oruro is on UTC−4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Oruro?
A nonstop flight from London to Oruro takes about 12 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,050 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Oruro?
Oruro has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 48). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 84, summer holidays 82, October half-term 81, Christmas holidays 48.