When to go · Cochabamba
Cochabamba in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet season, afternoon rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet season, afternoon rain).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- CochabambaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Valleys, Bolivia · Sucre, Cochabamba, Tarija, Samaipatarainy
Mild all year (Sucre about 2,800 m); summer rains Dec–Feb.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Low
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cochabamba, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet season, afternoon rain).
April: Inside Cochabamba's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
Cochabamba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast