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Copacabana in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cold nights).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
Bolivia overall
Prices
Medium
Bolivia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Copacabana

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cold nights).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CopacabanaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 18 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bolivia overall
Medium
Prices · Bolivia overall
Medium

Bolivia overall: Rainy season: Uyuni mirror starts; lowland floods; Alasitas fair in La Paz (24 Jan).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Copacabana, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 18

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, cold nights).

May: Inside Copacabana's best window: May–Oct (dry, clear).

Copacabana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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