Best time to visit La Paz
Month-by-month weather averages for La Paz.
La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 4.8 °C / 41 °F | 128 mm / 5 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 4.7 °C / 40 °F | 120 mm / 4.7 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 14 °C / 57 °F | 4.3 °C / 40 °F | 98 mm / 3.8 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 2.8 °C / 37 °F | 45 mm / 1.8 in | good month |
| May | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 0.5 °C / 33 °F | 19 mm / 0.8 in | good month |
| June | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | -1.2 °C / 30 °F | 8 mm / 0.3 in | good month |
| July | 14.2 °C / 58 °F | -1.6 °C / 29 °F | 13 mm / 0.5 in | good month |
| August | 14.9 °C / 59 °F | -0.7 °C / 31 °F | 16 mm / 0.6 in | good month |
| September | 15.4 °C / 60 °F | 1.5 °C / 35 °F | 33 mm / 1.3 in | good month |
| October | 15.9 °C / 61 °F | 3.2 °C / 38 °F | 55 mm / 2.2 in | good month |
| November | 16.3 °C / 61 °F | 4.4 °C / 40 °F | 59 mm / 2.3 in | good month |
| December | 14.8 °C / 59 °F | 4.9 °C / 41 °F | 123 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- April–November
La Paz stays cool year-round, so the dry season from April through November -- especially the sunny, almost rain-free stretch from May to September -- is best for exploring on foot. The wet season from December through March brings heavy, mostly afternoon downpours that make it a poor time to be outside.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 89%, feels like (high) 13.1 °C / 56 °F, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, average daily high 14.5 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 69%.
Against: wet days 13.2 days, precipitation 45 mm / 1.8 in, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F.
May · good
In its favour: precipitation 19 mm / 0.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, wet days 6.3 days, average daily high 14.7 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 53%.
Against: feels like (high) 11.8 °C / 53 °F, average daily low 0.5 °C / 33 °F.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 8 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 98%, wet days 3 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily high 14.3 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 47%.
Against: feels like (high) 10.6 °C / 51 °F, average daily low -1.2 °C / 30 °F.
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 13 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily high 14.2 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 47%.
Against: feels like (high) 10.6 °C / 51 °F, average daily low -1.6 °C / 29 °F.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 16 mm / 0.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 5 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily high 14.9 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 48%.
Against: feels like (high) 11.8 °C / 53 °F, average daily low -0.7 °C / 31 °F.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily high 15.4 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 55%.
Against: feels like (high) 13.1 °C / 56 °F, wet days 12.5 days, average daily low 1.5 °C / 35 °F.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 92%, feels like (high) 14.3 °C / 58 °F, average daily high 15.9 °C / 61 °F, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, relative humidity 58%.
Against: wet days 16.1 days, precipitation 55 mm / 2.2 in, average daily low 3.2 °C / 38 °F.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.1 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, average daily high 16.3 °C / 61 °F, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, relative humidity 60%, average daily low 4.4 °C / 40 °F.
Against: wet days 16.9 days, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- April, October–November
May through September is the dry season and ideal for trekking around La Paz -- cool, sunny and almost rain-free, though nights and early starts can dip below freezing. April, October and November are still good but wetter, while the wet season from December through March brings frequent, mostly afternoon downpours that make trails poor going.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 14.5 °C / 58 °F, days with heavy rain 0.4 days, feels like (high) 13.1 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, daylight per day 11.7 h, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 13.2 days, precipitation 45 mm / 1.8 in.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.7 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 19 mm / 0.8 in, wet days 6.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, feels like (high) 11.8 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, daylight per day 11.3 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: average daily low 0.5 °C / 33 °F.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.3 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 8 mm / 0.3 in, wet days 3 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, share of daylight that is sunny 98%, feels like (high) 10.6 °C / 51 °F, daylight per day 11.2 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: average daily low -1.2 °C / 30 °F.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.2 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 13 mm / 0.5 in, wet days 3.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, feels like (high) 10.6 °C / 51 °F, daylight per day 11.3 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: average daily low -1.6 °C / 29 °F.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.9 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 16 mm / 0.6 in, wet days 5 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, feels like (high) 11.8 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, daylight per day 11.6 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: average daily low -0.7 °C / 31 °F.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 15.4 °C / 60 °F, precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, days with heavy rain 0 days, feels like (high) 13.1 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, daylight per day 12 h, average daily low 1.5 °C / 35 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: wet days 12.5 days.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 15.9 °C / 61 °F, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, feels like (high) 14.3 °C / 58 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 92%, daylight per day 12.5 h, average daily low 3.2 °C / 38 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: wet days 16.1 days, precipitation 55 mm / 2.2 in.
November · good
In its favour: average daily high 16.3 °C / 61 °F, feels like (high) 15.1 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 4.4 °C / 40 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 12.9 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: wet days 16.9 days, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, days with heavy rain 0.8 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Los Penitentes, 1823 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 13.2 °C | 13.2 °C | 13.3 °C | 13.1 °C | 11.8 °C | 10.6 °C | 10.6 °C | 11.8 °C | 13.1 °C | 14.3 °C | 15.1 °C | 13.9 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2.8 days | 2.5 days | 1.6 days | 0.4 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0.5 days | 0.8 days | 2.9 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 1 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 1 pm | 1 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 10.1 h | 9.8 h | 10 h | 10.4 h | 10.8 h | 10.9 h | 10.8 h | 11 h | 11.1 h | 11.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 75% | 77% | 76% | 69% | 53% | 47% | 47% | 48% | 55% | 58% | 60% | 70% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 3.7 µg/m³ | 4 µg/m³ | 4.2 µg/m³ | 4.8 µg/m³ | 5.9 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | 5.9 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 5.3 µg/m³ | 3.7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 8.4 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 15.4 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.