Bolivia weather in December

Are you planning a trip to Bolivia in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Bolivia in December?

The weather conditions in Bolivia in December vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During December in Bolivia, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Copacabana with 16°C (62°F) to very high in Trinidad with 32°C (89°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C (72°F) in Trinidad and 4°C (40°F) in Copacabana.

Precipitation in December varies from low in Salar de Uyuni with an average of 22mm (0.9 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Trinidad with 267mm (11 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 186 hours of sunshine in La Paz during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Bolivia, check out the map below.

Where to go in Bolivia in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Bolivia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Bolivia

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Bolivia?

Average weather in La Paz

In December La Paz generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

La Paz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
22°C / 71°F 
8°C / 47°F 
180 hours 
47mm / 1.8" 
9 days 
21°C / 69°F 
9°C / 47°F 
186 hours 
112mm / 4.4" 
14 days 
January   >> January
>>  
20°C / 67°F 
9°C / 48°F 
186 hours 
142mm / 5.6" 
18 days 
Climate in La Paz

Average weather in Sucre

In December Sucre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sucre
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 77°F 
11°C / 52°F 
62mm / 2.4" 
8 days 
24°C / 76°F 
12°C / 53°F 
104mm / 4.1" 
12 days 
January   >> January
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
13°C / 55°F 
128mm / 5" 
15 days 
Climate in Sucre

Average weather in Cochabamba

In December Cochabamba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cochabamba
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 77°F 
10°C / 49°F 
45mm / 1.8" 
9 days 
23°C / 74°F 
10°C / 50°F 
106mm / 4.2" 
14 days 
January   >> January
>>  
22°C / 72°F 
10°C / 51°F 
121mm / 4.8" 
18 days 
Climate in Cochabamba

Average weather in Copacabana

In December Copacabana generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Copacabana
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
17°C / 63°F 
4°C / 39°F 
180 hours 
36mm / 1.4" 
8 days 
16°C / 62°F 
4°C / 40°F 
186 hours 
111mm / 4.4" 
15 days 
January   >> January
>>  
15°C / 60°F 
5°C / 40°F 
186 hours 
120mm / 4.7" 
18 days 
Climate in Copacabana

Average weather in Tarija

In December Tarija generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tarija
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
29°C / 85°F 
15°C / 59°F 
67mm / 2.6" 
8 days 
29°C / 85°F 
16°C / 61°F 
133mm / 5.2" 
12 days 
January   >> January
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
17°C / 62°F 
142mm / 5.6" 
14 days 
Climate in Tarija

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bolivia.

Is December the best time to go to Bolivia?

In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Bolivia with commonly pleasant weather in La Paz.

On average the best time to visit Bolivia is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in La Paz. The worst months are January, February and December that can have pleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Bolivia. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Bolivia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Bolivia.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.