When to go · La Paz
La Paz in December
Mixed month. Rainy season; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Rainy season; Christmas closures.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- La PazHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Altiplano and La Paz, Bolivia · La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Orurorainy
Dry, sunny and freezing at night May–Sep; afternoon rain and hail Dec–Mar.
Rainy season season
Green hills and Carnival.
Watch: Afternoon storms, hail and flooded streets.
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 La Paz, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 2
December: Rainy season; Christmas closures.
May: Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
La Paz: 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