January in La Paz — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10January averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Monthly rainfall reaches 108 mm — wet for this destination — but about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in La Paz — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10February averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Monthly rainfall reaches 133 mm — wet for this destination — but about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in La Paz — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 92 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in La Paz — 2 points higher on the same scale.
April in La Paz: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 8.2/10April averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
May holds up well in La Paz — 6th best month
Good · 8.1/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 31 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
June holds up well in La Paz — 8th best month
Good · 8/10June averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
July holds up well in La Paz — 7th best month
Good · 8.1/10July averages 6°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
August holds up well in La Paz — 3rd best month
Good · 8.3/10Expect 7°C (44°F) in August. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
September ranks 2nd of 12 for La Paz — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.5/10Expect 9°C (47°F) in September. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 11 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for La Paz at 8.5/10 (2nd of 12), just behind October at 8.8/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
October: the best month of the year in La Paz
Best window · 8.8/10October averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for La Paz at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
November in La Paz: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 8.3/10November averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
December holds up well in La Paz — 9th best month
Good · 7.4/10Expect 10°C (49°F) in December. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 84 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
