, with mild and fairly stable daytime temperatures throughout the year, but with strong cold nights, especially during the austral winter, from May to August, when they normally drop below freezing. Indeed, Oruro is famous in Bolivia for being a very cold city.
The city is located on the Andean plateau, roughly halfway between La Paz and Sucre, and at 3,700 meters (12,100 feet) above sea level. South of the city are the salt lakes Uru Uru and Poopó.
are not abundant, and are concentrated in summer, from December to March, while the winter is dry and sunny.
between night and day is considerable, especially in winter. During the day, the tropical mountain sun warms the ground strongly, but after sunset the temperature plunges by many degrees.
is dry, and during the day the temperature usually rises a lot, sometimes it can even snow, as happened on July 4, 2015. On 7 August 2008, it snowed and the maximum was only 3 °C (37.5 °F), while on 13 June 2013, it was 4 °C (39 °F).
to visit Oruro is from April to October, as it is the dry season. The winter, from May to August or September, is dry and sunny, but nights are very cold. In April and October, the rains are a little more frequent, but nights are a little milder.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in January 2016.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in January 2003.

Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in February 2018.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in February 2017.

Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.7 °C in March 1992.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
24.8 °C in March 2016.

Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.

There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.1 °C in April 1992.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
23.2 °C in April 2018.

Precipitation amounts to
13.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.

There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
May is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
-3.7 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.4 °C in May 2013.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in May 2003.

Precipitation amounts to only
5.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.

There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
June, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
4.8 °C, with a minimum of
-6.4 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.5 °C in June 2003.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
21.2 °C in June 2010.

Precipitation amounts to only
2.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.

There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
July is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
-6.3 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in July 1993.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in July 2002.

Precipitation amounts to only
3.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.

There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
August is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.7 °C, with a minimum of
-4.1 °C and a maximum of
17.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-13 °C in August 1994.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in August 2020.

Precipitation amounts to only
6.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.3 °C in September 1992.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in September 2016.

Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in October 1992.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
25.4 °C in October 2019.

Precipitation amounts to
13.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
November is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in November 2000.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in November 2017.

Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
December is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.1 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in December 2001.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in December 2016.

Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.

There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.