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Weather in May in Bolivia

Thinking about venturing to Bolivia this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Bolivia in May?

Bolivia has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from mild to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Comunidad Yumani at 14°C to very warm in Cobija at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Cobija and 7°C in Comunidad Yumani.

For specific regional insights in Bolivia, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in Salar de Uyuni with an average of 1 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Villa Tunari with 259 mm.

Average sunshine

The city La Paz usually sees around 248 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Bolivia climate page.

Where to go in Bolivia in May

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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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Bolivia?

La Paz

In May La Paz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
3°C 
180 hours 
79 mm 
8 days 
15°C 
1°C 
248 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
-1°C 
270 hours 
32 mm 
a single day 
Climate in La Paz

Sucre

In May Sucre generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
10°C 
68 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
7°C 
25 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
5°C 
17 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Sucre

Cochabamba

In May Cochabamba generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
7°C 
100 mm 
5 days 
19°C 
5°C 
48 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
4°C 
37 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Cochabamba

Copacabana

In May Copacabana generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
101 mm 
7 days 
14°C 
6°C 
31 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
13°C 
6°C 
17 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Copacabana

Tarija

In May Tarija generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
21°C 
9°C 
93 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
6°C 
36 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
4°C 
16 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Tarija

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

Is May the best time to visit Bolivia?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Bolivia. Typically, the climate in La Paz is tolerable.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly tolerable weather in La Paz.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Bolivia.

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.

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