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Best time to visit La Paz
La Paz sits above 3,600 m in the Andes, cool and thin-aired all year, with a dry winter and a wet summer.
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Best travel months for La Paz
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Wet days
20.2 days/month
1991–2025: 17.1 days/month
+3.1 days/month · higher
March · Monthly precipitation
117.7 mm/month
1991–2025: 84 mm/month
+33.8 mm/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
17 °C
1991–2025: 16.1 °C
+1 °C · higher
November: 0/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 23 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
La Paz: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 19.9 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2.7 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
July · 1.7
Most rainy days
January · 21.7
Most sunshine
November · 8.6 h
Highest average daily high
November · 16.6 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 4 | 22 | 132 | 7.5 | 79 | 2.7 | 40 |
| February | 15 | 4 | 18 | 106 | 7.5 | 81 | 2.6 | 43 |
| March | 15 | 4 | 17 | 84 | 7.3 | 81 | 2.4 | 44 |
| April | 15 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 7.2 | 78 | 2.1 | 65 |
| May | 15 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7.0 | 72 | 1.8 | 72 |
| June | 14 | -1 | 2 | 12 | 6.6 | 70 | 1.8 | 70 |
| July | 14 | -2 | 2 | 11 | 6.8 | 69 | 1.9 | 70 |
| August | 15 | -1 | 3 | 17 | 7.5 | 69 | 2.2 | 72 |
| September | 15 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 7.9 | 71 | 2.5 | 72 |
| October | 16 | 3 | 9 | 45 | 8.4 | 72 | 2.7 | 67 |
| November | 17 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 8.6 | 72 | 2.7 | 66 |
| December | 16 | 4 | 17 | 97 | 7.9 | 76 | 2.6 | 48 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Paz?
The strongest climate months are May, June, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in La Paz?
The average daily maximum temperature in La Paz is highest in November at around 17 °C.