La Paz, Bolivia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of La Paz
Temperature barely moves in La Paz - 3°C between the average November and the average June. Rainfall does the work instead: 5.0 inches (126 mm) in February against 9 mm (0.3 in) in July.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: November - highs near 63°F (17°C)
- Coldest month: June - highs near 58°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 74°F (24°C) high · 22°F (-6°C) low
- Wettest month: February (19 rainy days) · Sunniest: October (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: subtropical highland
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Average humidity: 60%
Temperatures through the year
Relative humidity averages 60% across the year, drier than about 85% of the cities we track. June is the coolest month, with highs of 58°F (14°C) and lows near 33°F (0°C). November is the warm end of the year, averaging 63°F (17°C) by day and 41°F (5°C) overnight. The wettest month is February (5.0 inches (126 mm) across 19 days) and the driest July.
Rain, sun and snow
Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Between the average November and the average June lie 3°C, a narrower spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 74°F (24°C) and the lowest daily minimum 22°F (-6°C).
How La Paz compares
- La Paz averages 48°F (9°C) across the year - cooler than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
- The city sees 10.9 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Afternoons run 12°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 42° | 22 | 4.9 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.0 h | 70% | 71% |
| February | 58° | 42° | 19 | 5.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.7 h | 68% | 74% |
| March | 58° | 41° | 21 | 4.4 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.2 h | 66% | 74% |
| April | 59° | 39° | 12 | 2.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.7 h | 40% | 64% |
| May | 59° | 36° | 5 | 1.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.4 h | 17% | 52% |
| June | 58° | 33° | 3 | 0.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.1 h | 10% | 46% |
| July | 59° | 32° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.2 h | 6% | 45% |
| August | 60° | 33° | 4 | 0.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.6 h | 11% | 49% |
| September | 61° | 37° | 8 | 1.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.0 h | 28% | 58% |
| October | 62° | 39° | 13 | 2.2 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 41% | 58% |
| November | 63° | 41° | 13 | 2.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.9 h | 43% | 60% |
| December | 60° | 42° | 20 | 4.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.1 h | 63% | 68% |
La Paz month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in La Paz's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
February
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
March
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
May
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
June
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
August
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
December
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in La Paz
Spring (September through November)
Through spring, La Paz is crisp but comfortable: 62°F (17°C) by day, 39°F (4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Summer in La Paz is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 42°F (5°C); rain falls on around 60 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 38°F (4°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Winter (June through August)
Winter in La Paz is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 33°F (0°C); rain comes on about 8 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit La Paz
May to September is the sweet spot for La Paz - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 59°F (15°C) in the afternoon and around 4 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for La Paz with proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. November nights average 41°F (5°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
La Paz temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.