When to go · La Paz
La Paz in October
Good month. Dry; rains start late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Dry; rains start late.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- La PazHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Altiplano and La Paz, Bolivia · La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Orurofine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Warmer days; flamingo season at the lagoons.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Paz, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 2
October: Dry; rains start late.
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