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Oruro, Bolivia

Full City Profile

208,684 Population 331/sq mi density
12,746 ft Elevation 3,885 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Oruro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,746 ft (3,885 m)
Area630.5 sq mi (1,633.0 km²)
Population Density331/sq mi
Coordinates-17.9715°N, 67.0932°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.9"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

110 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 7, 2025.

Mar 15, 2019 31 km SSE of Tarata, Bolivia M6.3 126 km
Sep 21, 1996 80 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 123 km
Sep 5, 2024 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M5.7 130 km
May 22, 1998 Potosi-Chuquisaca border region, Bolivia M5.3 135 km
Mar 1, 1998 45 km NNE of Colquechaca, Bolivia M5.3 132 km
Jun 20, 1992 29 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia M5.3 139 km
Sep 5, 2010 64 km W of Challapata, Bolivia M5.2 111 km
Jan 24, 2009 98 km SW of Poopó, Bolivia M5.1 124 km
Jun 13, 2010 35 km NE of Machacamarca, Bolivia M5.0 33 km
May 26, 2023 Oruro-Potosi border region, Bolivia M4.9 86 km
Nov 22, 2012 74 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.8 128 km
Jun 12, 2023 87 km ENE of Colchane, Chile M4.8 137 km
Aug 31, 2001 12 km ENE of Totoral, Bolivia M4.7 66 km
Aug 10, 2004 16 km NE of Huanuni, Bolivia M4.7 43 km
Jul 19, 2020 104 km WSW of Poopó, Bolivia M4.6 121 km
Aug 8, 1995 19 km SSW of Llallagua, Bolivia M4.6 82 km
Nov 5, 1996 53 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.6 131 km
Nov 9, 2001 4 km SE of Cliza, Bolivia M4.6 133 km
Apr 1, 2019 25 km ENE of Oruro, Bolivia M4.6 19 km
Jan 1, 2018 57 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia M4.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jayu Khota, Laguna (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jayu Khota, Laguna Maar(s) 3,650 m (11,975 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in Wettest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
March 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 0.7 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.2 in
June 42°F (5°C) 0.2 in
July 41°F (5°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 46°F (8°C) 0.4 in
September 49°F (10°C) 0.8 in
October 53°F (11°C) 0.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in

Oruro has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 41°F in July to 55°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 16.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (0.1").

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