When to go · Oruro
Oruro, month by month
The best months for Oruro: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug nights (well below freezing), Jan–Mar rain and Carnival crowds if you have no ticket or bed.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Oruro's best window: Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug nights (well below freezing), Jan–Mar rain and Carnival crowds if you have no ticket or bed.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days). Across Bolivia: Rains ending; fewer visitors; good value.19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Oruro's best window: Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days.18 °C (64 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Oruro's best window: Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days.17 °C (63 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 1 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Oruro's best window: Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days.17 °C (63 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 1 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Oruro's best window: Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days.18 °C (64 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Oruro's best window: Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days.20 °C (68 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days). Across Bolivia: Warmer days; flamingo season at the lagoons.21 °C (70 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days). Across Bolivia: Todos Santos (1–2 Nov); first rains late in the month.21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oruro, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Inside Oruro's best window: Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days.
May: Inside Oruro's best window: Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days.
Oruro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.