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Weather in January in Bolivia

Planning a getaway to Bolivia this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Bolivia in January?

In January, Bolivia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is moderate in Comunidad Yumani at 14°C to very warm in Santa Cruz de la Sierra at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and 7°C in Comunidad Yumani. On average, January is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Bolivia.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Salar de Uyuni with an average of 91 mm to heavy rainfall in Villa Tunari with 580 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in La Paz.

Average sunshine

La Paz enjoys a balanced 186 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Bolivia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Bolivia's yearly weather, check out our Bolivia climate page.

Where to go in Bolivia in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

La Paz

In January La Paz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy 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 
5°C 
186 hours 
152 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
5°C 
186 hours 
173 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
5°C 
141 hours 
170 mm 
17 days 
Climate in La Paz

Sucre

In January Sucre generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
23°C 
12°C 
157 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
12°C 
206 mm 
16 days 
22°C 
11°C 
199 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Sucre

Cochabamba

In January Cochabamba generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°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
19°C 
9°C 
214 mm 
14 days 
poor 
18°C 
9°C 
269 mm 
18 days 
poor 
18°C 
9°C 
274 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Cochabamba

Copacabana

In January Copacabana generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°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
15°C 
8°C 
202 mm 
14 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
281 mm 
18 days 
poor 
14°C 
7°C 
275 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Copacabana

Tarija

In January Tarija generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°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 
11°C 
214 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
12°C 
236 mm 
15 days 
21°C 
11°C 
231 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Tarija

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Is January the best time to visit Bolivia?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Bolivia with often unpleasant weather in La Paz.

On average, the best time to visit Bolivia is in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally tolerable weather in La Paz.

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