Summer
Dec → Feb16 to 17°
nights 6°
- 21 rainy days · 134 mm
- 10.4 h of sun
When is the best time to visit La Paz and the Yungas Road?
- Jan16°not recommended
- Feb16°not recommended
- Mar15°not recommended
- Apr16°fair
- May16°recommended
- Jun15°recommended
- Jul16°recommended
- Aug16°recommended
- Sep17°recommended
- Oct18°recommended
- Nov18°fair
- Dec17°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in La Paz and the Yungas Road, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 6° | 10.6 h | 143 mm | 22 d | |
| February | 16° | 6° | 10.1 h | 137 mm | 20 d | |
| March | 15° | 6° | 10.4 h | 125 mm | 22 d | |
| April | 16° | 5° | 10.5 h | 64 mm | 13 d | |
| May | 16° | 3° | 10.8 h | 34 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| June | 15° | 1° | 10.9 h | 17 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| July | 16° | 1° | 10.8 h | 18 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| August | 16° | 2° | 11 h | 26 mm | 5 d | ✓ |
| September | 17° | 4° | 11.2 h | 49 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| October | 18° | 5° | 11.5 h | 72 mm | 14 d | ✓ |
| November | 18° | 6° | 11.5 h | 80 mm | 14 d | |
| December | 17° | 6° | 10.5 h | 123 mm | 21 d |
The four seasons in La Paz and the Yungas Road, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (La Paz) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Autumn
Mar → May15 to 16°
nights 3 to 6°
- 14 rainy days · 74 mm
- 10.6 h of sun
Winter
Jun → Aug15 to 16°
nights 1 to 2°
- 4 rainy days · 20 mm
- 10.9 h of sun
Spring
Sep → Nov17 to 18°
nights 4 to 6°
- 12 rainy days · 67 mm
- 11.4 h of sun
Book early for May to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in La Paz and the Yungas Road, month by month
EventsAlasitasJanuaryFiesta del Gran PoderMay to JuneAymara New YearJuneDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: May, June, July, August, September
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in La Paz and the Yungas Road, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JanuaryAlasitas
The miniatures fair opens in late January: people buy in miniature what they hope for in full size, and offer it to the Ekeko.
- May to JuneFiesta del Gran Poder big crowds
Dozens of fraternities dance the morenada and the diablada through the steep streets of La Paz, for an entire Saturday.
- JuneAymara New Year
At the June solstice, people wait for the first sun of the Aymara year with hands raised, at Tiwanaku and across the Altiplano.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended16°6° at night
- 143 mm · 22 d
- 10.6 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended16°6° at night
- 137 mm · 20 d
- 10.1 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended15°6° at night
- 125 mm · 22 d
- 10.4 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair16°5° at night
- 64 mm · 13 d
- 10.5 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended16°3° at night
- 34 mm · 8 d
- 10.8 h
High season, book early
June
Recommended15°1° at night
- 17 mm · 4 d
- 10.9 h
High season, book early
July
Recommended16°1° at night
- 18 mm · 4 d
- 10.8 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended16°2° at night
- 26 mm · 5 d
- 11 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended17°4° at night
- 49 mm · 9 d
- 11.2 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended18°5° at night
- 72 mm · 14 d
- 11.5 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair18°6° at night
- 80 mm · 14 d
- 11.5 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended17°6° at night
- 123 mm · 21 d
- 10.5 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 16 °C at best, 6 °C at night. A very wet month, 143 mm of rain over 22 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.6 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 16 °C at best, 6 °C at night. A very wet month, 137 mm of rain over 20 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.1 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 15 °C at best, 6 °C at night. A very wet month, 125 mm of rain over 22 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (64 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.5 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Cool: 16 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (34 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. High season: book early.
June. Cool: 15 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Rain stays light: 17 mm over 4 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.9 h a day on average. High season: book early.
July. Cool: 16 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Rain stays light: 18 mm over 4 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Cool: 16 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Rain stays light: 26 mm over 5 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Cool: 17 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (49 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.2 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 5 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 72 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 6 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 80 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 17 °C at best, 6 °C at night. A very wet month, 123 mm of rain over 21 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.5 h a day on average. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Paz and the Yungas Road?
May to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 15 to 18 °C, with 7 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, La Paz).
Which month should you avoid in La Paz and the Yungas Road?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 143 mm over 22 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (La Paz).
What is the hottest month in La Paz and the Yungas Road?
October, with 18 °C on average in the afternoon and 5 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (La Paz).
What is the coldest month in La Paz and the Yungas Road?
March, with 15 °C at best during the day and 6 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (La Paz).
What is the driest month in La Paz and the Yungas Road?
June: 17 mm over 4 days of rain, against 143 mm in January, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in La Paz and the Yungas Road?
October, with 11.5 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
Does it get cold at night in La Paz and the Yungas Road?
The gap between day and night reaches 15 °C in July: 16 °C in the afternoon, 1 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
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