When to go · Tarija

Tarija in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, muddy valley roads), Jun–Jul nights (cold, frost possible).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Medium; Bolivia overall
Prices: Medium; Bolivia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tarija

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, muddy valley roads), Jun–Jul nights (cold, frost possible).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TarijaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 13 days
Valleys, Bolivia · Sucre, Cochabamba, Tarija, Samaipatarainy
Mild all year (Sucre about 2,800 m); summer rains Dec–Feb.

Bolivia overall: Rainy season: Uyuni mirror starts; lowland floods; Alasitas fair in La Paz (24 Jan).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tarija, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain, muddy valley roads), Jun–Jul nights (cold, frost possible).

April: Inside Tarija's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.

Tarija: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.