When to go · La Paz
La Paz in February
Mixed month. Rainy; Carnival brings closures and water fights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- High
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Rainy; Carnival brings closures and water fights.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- La PazHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 15 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.
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.
Carnival check
moves yearly · Whole city
Water fights and closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- High
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- High
Bolivia overall: Oruro Carnival (lunar, check) packs the Altiplano; mirror at Uyuni; muddy roads.
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
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 2
February: Rainy; Carnival brings closures and water fights.
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