When to go · Tarija
Tarija in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Bolivia: Dry and busy; Independence Day (6 Aug); windy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- High
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Bolivia: Dry and busy; Independence Day (6 Aug); windy.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TarijaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Valleys, Bolivia · Sucre, Cochabamba, Tarija, Samaipatabest weather
Mild all year (Sucre about 2,800 m); summer rains Dec–Feb.
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 Tarija, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Bolivia: Dry and busy; Independence Day (6 Aug); windy.
April: Inside Tarija's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Tarija: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings