January · Bolivia
Best time to visit Tarija in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Tarija in January
Average temperature 15°C, 101 mm of rain, about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 74% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
8.1/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- Humidity
- 74%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 30
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
January in Tarija scores 8.1/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around 15°C, 101 mm of rain, and roughly 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Tarija is Bolivia’s wine valley capital-Andean foothill vineyards, mild climate, and a plaza-centred old town. Best window: late spring through early autumn.
January in Tarija — reliably good (10th best month)
January averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 101 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 8.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Tarija in January?
- In January, Tarija averages 15°C, 101 mm of rain, and about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 8.1/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Tarija?
- January earns a 8.1/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Tarija in January?
- Expect about 101 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 74% and there are about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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