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La Paz Department
La Paz Department
La Paz Department, Bolivia

Belén

Belén is a village in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,870 m above sea level. It has a population of about 620. The climate is classified as cold subtropical highland (Köppen Cwc), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population620
Local time09:43
17.37° S, 67.55° WElevation 3,870 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Belénweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Belén at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in November

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

7 mm of rain

Weather in Belén

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct17°5°2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov19°4°
Mon2 Nov20°6°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°4°

When to go to Belén

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303236577269667168645938
High14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low5°5°4°3°0°-1°-2°-1°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)17312292311110717323955108
Wet days23201683223691019

What's on in Belén

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Belén

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Balneario JuntumaHot springs & thermal baths
3.4 km
Aguas Termales de BelenHot springs & thermal baths
3.5 km

Nature around Belén

Nature in Bolivia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Belén

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Belén

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Paria 9 km ↗1988 · 76 km
5.0Coro Coro 10 km ↓2024 · 100 km
5.0Bolívar 25 km ←2010 · 105 km

Belén from above

Getting to Belén

Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
83 km
El Alto International AirportLPB
117 km
Jorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
146 km

Places near Belén

Places with a climate like Belén

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belén?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belén.
What is the hottest month in Belén?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in Belén?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belén?
January is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.