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Weather in December in Bolivia

Planning a trip to Bolivia this December? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Bolivia in December?

Bolivia offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from mild to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Comunidad Yumani at 14°C to very warm in Trinidad at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Trinidad and 8°C in Comunidad Yumani. On average, December is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Bolivia.

For a closer look at conditions across Bolivia, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Salar de Uyuni with an average of 38 mm to heavy rainfall in Villa Tunari with 548 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 186 hours of sunlight anticipated in La Paz. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Bolivia climate page.

Where to go in Bolivia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bolivia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Bolivia, check out our Bolivia's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

La Paz

In December La Paz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

La Paz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
4°C 
180 hours 
96 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
5°C 
186 hours 
152 mm 
16 days 
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15°C 
2°C 
2,469 hours 
1134 mm 
111 days 
Climate in La Paz

Sucre

In December Sucre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sucre
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
11°C 
99 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
12°C 
157 mm 
14 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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22°C 
9°C 
1086 mm 
87 days 
Climate in Sucre

Cochabamba

In December Cochabamba generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cochabamba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
9°C 
134 mm 
9 days 
19°C 
9°C 
214 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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19°C 
7°C 
1542 mm 
90 days 
Climate in Cochabamba

Copacabana

In December Copacabana generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Copacabana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
8°C 
97 mm 
9 days 
15°C 
8°C 
202 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
1381 mm 
105 days 
Climate in Copacabana

Tarija

In December Tarija generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tarija
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
10°C 
148 mm 
10 days 
22°C 
11°C 
214 mm 
14 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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21°C 
8°C 
1335 mm 
80 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 visit Bolivia?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in La Paz, December may not be the ideal time to visit Bolivia.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide tolerable weather in La Paz.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Bolivia.

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