Bolivia weather in January
What is the weather like in Bolivia in January?
The weather conditions in Bolivia in January vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During January in Bolivia, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Comunidad Yumani with 15°C (59°F) to very high in Santa Cruz de la Sierra with 32°C (89°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C (71°F) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and 5°C (40°F) in Comunidad Yumani. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Bolivia.
Precipitation in January varies from moderate in Salar de Uyuni with an average of 47mm (1.8 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Cobija with 299mm (12 inches).
It is the wettest month of the year in La Paz.
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.
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Popular destinations in Bolivia
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Average weather in La Paz
In January La Paz generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Sucre
In January Sucre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Cochabamba
In January Cochabamba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (51°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Copacabana
In January Copacabana generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (40°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Tarija
In January Tarija generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to go to Bolivia?
In our opinion January 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.
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