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Bolivia's national averages run from 24 °C in June to 29 °C in October, with rainfall between 18 mm in July and 221 mm in January and 6.0–8.2 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are May, June and August. Its 9 regions span 17–31 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Sucre
- Region
- South America
- TZ
- America/La_Paz
- Area
- 1,086,623 km²
Best months to visit
When Bolivia shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.3 | 18.5 | 17.0 | 29.9 |
| February | 26.7 | 18.3 | 16.7 | 29.1 |
| March | 26.6 | 17.9 | 16.0 | 29.4 |
| April | 26.3 | 16.5 | 13.0 | 29.2 |
| May | 24.6 | 14.1 | 9.7 | 27.6 |
| June | 23.8 | 12.3 | 8.0 | 27.6 |
| July | 25.1 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 28.3 |
| August | 26.7 | 13.2 | 8.4 | 30.5 |
| September | 28.7 | 15.9 | 11.7 | 32.1 |
| October | 28.8 | 17.3 | 13.7 | 32.4 |
| November | 28.3 | 17.6 | 14.3 | 32.1 |
| December | 27.4 | 18.2 | 16.6 | 30.0 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 221 |
| February | 213 |
| March | 189 |
| April | 104 |
| May | 56 |
| June | 32 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 35 |
| September | 46 |
| October | 103 |
| November | 147 |
| December | 217 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.9 |
| February | 6.1 |
| March | 6.0 |
| April | 6.5 |
| May | 6.4 |
| June | 6.5 |
| July | 7.4 |
| August | 7.8 |
| September | 8.2 |
| October | 7.9 |
| November | 7.7 |
| December | 6.8 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6 | 5.2 | 10.9 |
| February | 7.0 | 4.9 | 9.9 |
| March | 6.8 | 4.6 | 9.7 |
| April | 7.2 | 4.8 | 10.2 |
| May | 7.7 | 5.5 | 10.7 |
| June | 8.2 | 6.0 | 11.1 |
| July | 8.3 | 6.1 | 11.5 |
| August | 8.9 | 6.4 | 12.6 |
| September | 8.7 | 6.2 | 12.0 |
| October | 8.7 | 6.0 | 12.1 |
| November | 8.0 | 5.5 | 11.7 |
| December | 7.8 | 5.5 | 10.8 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Bolivia
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Bolivia, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
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Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Bolivia
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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Parts of Bolivia carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Bolivia, in order
- JanJanuary27.3°C · 221 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 221 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 221 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary26.7°C · 213 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 213 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 213 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch26.6°C · 189 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 189 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 189 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril26.3°C · 104 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 104 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 104 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay24.6°C · 56 mm · 6.4 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 56 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 56 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune23.8°C · 32 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 32 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 32 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly25.1°C · 18 mm · 7.4 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 18 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 18 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust26.7°C · 35 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 35 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 35 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember28.7°C · 46 mm · 8.2 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 46 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 46 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober28.8°C · 103 mm · 7.9 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 103 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 103 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember28.3°C · 147 mm · 7.7 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 147 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 147 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember27.4°C · 217 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 217 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 217 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
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