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Oruro in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Bolivia overall
Prices
Medium
Bolivia overall

Verdict

MixedBolivia month rating

Outside the best window (Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • OruroHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 days
  • Altiplano and La Paz, Bolivia · La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Orurorainy

    Dry, sunny and freezing at night May–Sep; afternoon rain and hail Dec–Mar.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bolivia overall
Low
Prices · Bolivia overall
Medium

Bolivia overall: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oruro, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 11 (better)

    Feb: 12

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Feb: 1

December: Outside the best window (Feb (Carnival), May–Sep for dry, clear days). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.

February: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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