La Paz climate
La Paz (Bolivia) has a tundra climate (Köppen ET). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C47 °F, and about 647 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
La Paz climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 439 | 949 | 1365.4 | 0 |
| Feb | 1458 | 439 | 949 | 1144.5 | 0 |
| Mar | 1558 | 439 | 949 | 793.1 | 1 |
| Apr | 1558 | 337 | 947 | 351.4 | 4 |
| May | 1558 | 032 | 745 | 130.5 | 15 |
| Jun | 1457 | −130 | 643 | 90.3 | 18 |
| Jul | 1356 | −229 | 642 | 160.6 | 22 |
| Aug | 1458 | −130 | 744 | 220.9 | 19 |
| Sep | 1559 | 134 | 846 | 241.0 | 8 |
| Oct | 1660 | 337 | 948 | 481.9 | 3 |
| Nov | 1662 | 438 | 1050 | 441.7 | 2 |
| Dec | 1560 | 439 | 1050 | 1074.2 | 0 |
| Year | 1662 | −229 | 847 | 64725 | 92 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 78% | 5.9 | 13:00 |
| Feb | 82% | 78% | 5.9 | 12:39 |
| Mar | 81% | 68% | 5.9 | 12:14 |
| Apr | 78% | 52% | 5.7 | 11:45 |
| May | 72% | 41% | 5.6 | 11:21 |
| Jun | 72% | 36% | 5.3 | 11:09 |
| Jul | 70% | 35% | 5.4 | 11:14 |
| Aug | 69% | 35% | 6.0 | 11:34 |
| Sep | 71% | 41% | 6.3 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 72% | 54% | 6.7 | 12:30 |
| Nov | 72% | 60% | 6.9 | 12:55 |
| Dec | 77% | 74% | 6.3 | 13:06 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of La Paz is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 16 °C62 °F and a low of 4 °C38 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 13 °C56 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.2 °C7.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 647 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–July. The wettest month is January (136 mm5.4 in), the driest is June (9 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in August to 82% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in May to 10 km/h (6 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in June to 13.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit La Paz
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October and November: average highs of 16 °C60 °F to 16 °C62 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
La Paz weather by month
- January15 °C59 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- February14 °C58 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- March15 °C58 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- April15 °C58 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- May15 °C58 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- June14 °C57 °F / −1 °C30 °F
- July13 °C56 °F / −2 °C29 °F
- August14 °C58 °F / −1 °C30 °F
- September15 °C59 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- October16 °C60 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- November16 °C62 °F / 4 °C38 °F
- December15 °C60 °F / 4 °C39 °F
What to pack for La Paz
- Wetter months (December–March) — highs 1458 to 15 °C60 °F, lows around 4 °C39 °F, about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–November) — highs 1356 to 16 °C62 °F, lows −229 to 4 °C38 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How La Paz compares
Of the 7 places in Bolivia covered by World Climates, La Paz is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Bolivia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Juliaca (Peru, Cwb), Huancayo (Peru, BSk) and Puno (Peru, BSk).
Nearby places
- Oruro 198 km · 8 °C47 °F · 481 mm19 in
- Puno 213 km · 10 °C50 °F · 421 mm17 in
- Cochabamba 233 km · 17 °C63 °F · 498 mm20 in
- Juliaca 239 km · 10 °C49 °F · 482 mm19 in
- Tacna 280 km · 26 °C79 °F · 48 mm1.9 in
- Arica 317 km · 27 °C80 °F · 26 mm1.0 in
- Arequipa 361 km · 17 °C63 °F · 149 mm5.9 in
- Sucre 416 km · 14 °C57 °F · 572 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in La Paz?
November is the warmest month in La Paz, with an average high of 16 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (38 °F).
What is the coldest month in La Paz?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 13 °C (56 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in La Paz?
January is the wettest month with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 9 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit La Paz?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 3,873 m, while La Paz lies at about 3,782 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.