La Paz weather in August

Bolivia · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of La Paz

Average high
14 °C58 °F
Average low
−1 °C30 °F
Precipitation
22 mm0.9 in
Daylight
11.6 h
Humidity
69%
Cloud amount
35%

In August, La Paz has an average high of 14 °C58 °F and an average low of −1 °C30 °F, with about 22 mm0.9 in of precipitation. It is the 10th warmest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.

How August compares with other months

Compared with July, August is 0.9 °C1.5 °F warmer on average and wetter by 6 mm0.2 in. Compared with September, August is 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 11.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 69% and the average cloud amount 35%.

Is August a good time to visit La Paz?

August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 14 °C58 °F) and nights are cold (average low −1 °C30 °F). The most comfortable months in La Paz are October and November.

What to wear in August

For La Paz in August, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.

August in nearby places

August averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
La Paz1458−130220.9
Oruro1559−327110.4
Puno156013450.2
Cochabamba257664380.3
Juliaca156003350.2
Tacna3290186520.1
Arica3289196620.1
Arequipa247684710.0
Sucre206933890.4

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Puno, Cochabamba, Juliaca and Tacna.

Other months in La Paz

  • 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

Frequently asked questions

How warm is La Paz in August?

In August the average high in La Paz is 14 °C (58 °F) and the average low is -1 °C (30 °F).

Does it rain a lot in La Paz in August?

On average about 22 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.

Is August the warmest month in La Paz?

No. The warmest month in La Paz is November, with an average high of 16 °C (62 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).

How long is the day in La Paz in August?

In the middle of August the day in La Paz lasts about 11.6 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is La Paz in August?

The average relative humidity in August is about 69%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is La Paz in August?

On average about 35% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

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.