When to go · La Paz
La Paz in August
Great month. Dry; Independence Day on Aug 6.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- High
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Dry; Independence Day on Aug 6.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for La Paz in this guide.
Weather in August
- La PazHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Altiplano and La Paz, Bolivia · La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Orurobest weather
Dry, sunny and freezing at night May–Sep; afternoon rain and hail Dec–Mar.
Dry season season
Clear blue skies and the best mountain views; cold nights.
Watch: Frost in June and July.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
6 August · Whole country
A national holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- High
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- High
Bolivia overall: Dry and busy; Independence Day (6 Aug); windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Paz, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 2
August: Dry; Independence Day on Aug 6.
May: Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
La Paz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings