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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 54/100

Cochabamba in January

Fair · 54/100
High / low19° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation237 mm20 wet days
Cloud cover61%monthly average
17.38° S, 66.16° WElevation 2,537 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
When to goCochabamba · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54January
Best timeJun–Aug
January: high / low19° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Cochabamba averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 237 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 61%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change.

January scores 54/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Cochabamba. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 19:06 local time, giving 13 h 03 min of daylight. Days shorten by 17 minutes over the month.

Why 54/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%48%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Cochabamba this month

Colcapirhua
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Colcapirhua

Cochabamba · 8.3 km W
19°Jan high
20wet days
54score
Colcapirhua
Sacaba
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Sacaba

Cochabamba · 13 km E
19°Jan high
20wet days
53score
Sacaba
Quillacollo
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Quillacollo

Cochabamba · 13 km W
20°Jan high
22wet days
54score
Quillacollo
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Tiquipaya

Cochabamba · 7.7 km NW
19°Jan high
20wet days
53score
Tiquipaya
ivTop of the table

Bolivia's best in January

Where to go in January
Tupiza
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Tupiza

Potosí Department
20°Jan high
18wet days
60score
Tupiza
Villazón
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Villazón

Potosí Department
18°Jan high
18wet days
59score
Villazón
Tarija
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Tarija

Tarija Department
22°Jan high
17wet days
55score
Tarija
Colcapirhua
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Colcapirhua

Cochabamba
19°Jan high
20wet days
54score
Colcapirhua
·Questions

Cochabamba in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Cochabamba?

January scores 54/100 for Cochabamba, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 19°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Cochabamba in January?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 11°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Cochabamba in January?

Cochabamba receives about 237 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 20 days.