Weather & climate · La Paz

Best Time to Visit Bolivia

April to November

The best time to visit Bolivia is April to November, when daytime highs in La Paz are around 13–16°C. November is the warmest month (16°C by day), July the coldest (-3°C at night), and January the wettest with about 136 mm of rain.

16°C

Warmest: November

-3°C

Coldest nights: July

647 mm

Rain per year

136 mm

Wettest: January

Bolivia weather by month

Jan14°C3°C136 mm
Feb14°C3°C114 mm
Mar14°C3°C79 mm
Apr14°C2°C35 mm
May14°C-1°C13 mm
Jun13°C-2°C9 mm
Jul13°C-3°C16 mm
Aug14°C-2°C22 mm
Sep14°C0°C24 mm
Oct15°C2°C48 mm
Nov16°C3°C44 mm
Dec15°C4°C107 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	14°C	3°C	136 mm	80%	78%	Fair
February	14°C	3°C	114 mm	82%	78%	Fair
March	14°C	3°C	79 mm	81%	68%	Fair
April	14°C	2°C	35 mm	78%	52%	Best time
May	14°C	-1°C	13 mm	72%	41%	Best time
June	13°C	-2°C	9 mm	72%	36%	Best time
July	13°C	-3°C	16 mm	70%	35%	Best time
August	14°C	-2°C	22 mm	69%	35%	Best time
September	14°C	0°C	24 mm	71%	41%	Best time
October	15°C	2°C	48 mm	73%	54%	Best time
November	16°C	3°C	44 mm	72%	60%	Best time
December	15°C	4°C	107 mm	77%	74%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around La Paz (-16.5, -68.15). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Bolivia have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bolivia?

April to November. The best time to visit Bolivia is April to November, when daytime highs in La Paz are around 13–16°C. November is the warmest month (16°C by day), July the coldest (-3°C at night), and January the wettest with about 136 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Bolivia?

November, with average highs of 16°C in La Paz.

What is the coldest month in Bolivia?

July, when nights drop to about -3°C and days reach 13°C.

What is the rainiest month in Bolivia?

January with about 136 mm; June is the driest (9 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Bolivia?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 14°C by day and 136 mm of rain.

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