Climate Insights for La Paz
Provincia Pedro Domingo Murillo, Bolivia
Climate Overview
The climate in La Paz is cool. The average annual temperature is 8°C and approximately 754 mm of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 127 mm of rainfall. La Paz is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: November, October, September. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to -1°C. Light snow can occur between January and December.The climate in La Paz is cool. The average annual temperature is 47°F and approximately 29.7 in of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 5 in of rainfall. La Paz is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: November, October, September. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to 30°F. Light snow can occur between January and December.
Temperature
La Paz sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -1°C to 16°C. November is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 16°C with a mean of 10°C. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to -1°C and the daily average is 6°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 12°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs.La Paz sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 30°F to 62°F. November is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 62°F with a mean of 50°F. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to 30°F and the daily average is 43°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 22°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs.
Precipitation
La Paz is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 754 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 63 mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 127 mm of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 11 mm. That's 116 mm less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 23cm annually. July is the snowiest month with approximately 4cm.La Paz is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 29.7 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 2.5 in per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 5 in of rainfall. December and January also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 0.4 in. That's 4.6 in less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between January and December, totalling around 9in annually. July is the snowiest month with approximately 1in.
Wind
La Paz is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 7km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in April, with average winds dropping to 6km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 2km/h between the calmest and windiest months.La Paz is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 5mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in April, with average winds dropping to 4mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1mph between the calmest and windiest months.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for La Paz based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for La Paz based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.