La Paz Department, Bolivia
La Paz
La Paz is a city in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,782 m above sea level. It has a population of about 755,732 (2024). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population755,732
Local time10:42
16.50° S, 68.15° WElevation 3,782 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Paz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:01 · 18:3412 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:31Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month15°C
Average high in November
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
226 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
15 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
How La Paz has grown
People living in the built-up area (291 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+150%824k in 1975 → 2.06M in 2025Weather in La Paz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 39%
Today22 Oct16°6°6.7 mm
Fri23 Oct14°5°7.5 mm
Sat24 Oct18°6°7.8 mm
Sun25 Oct17°5°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°12 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°4°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct18°5°
When to go to La Paz
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 29 | 31 | 41 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 65 | 58 | 44 | 41 | 31 |
| High | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 5° | 3° | 1° | 0° | -1° | 0° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 226 | 167 | 126 | 66 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 36 | 55 | 79 | 90 | 150 |
| Wet days | 24 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
What's on in La Paz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Paz
1.8 km
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La PazBuilt 18351.8 km
Palacio QuemadoBuilt 1853
1.8 km
Templo Santo Domingo
1.5 km
Edificio Galería República
1.7 km
Palacio Consistorial de La Paz
1.8 km
Teatro Municipal de La Paz
Museum1.7 km
National Museum of Ethnography and FolkloreBuilt 1962
Museum1.8 km
National Museum of Art, La PazMore museums: Academia Boliviana de Historia Militar · Casa de Andrés de Santa Cruz · Memorial Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz · Museo Aeroespacial Fuerza Aérea Boliviana · Museo Ferroviario · Museo Infantil Pipiripi · Museo Putu Putu · Museum of Bolivian Andean Textiles · Museo de la Revolución
Outdoors around La Paz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parque de las Culturas y la Madre TierraTheme parks
1.3 kmEl AltoViewpoints · 4,095 m
1.6 kmJuegos MecánicosTheme parks
2.5 kmLa CuevaClimbing
2.7 kmXTREME FUNClimbing
3 kmCampo de Golf MallasillaGolf courses
4.8 kmNature around La Paz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Paz
Earthquakes around La Paz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195016magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 114 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 149 km
5.8Challapampa 18 km ↖1991 · 140 km
5.6Ilave 23 km ↘1984 · 148 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
La Paz Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
Academia Nacional de Ciencias de BoliviaUniversity or college · founded 1827
Higher University of San AndrésUniversity or college · founded 1830
Universidad Unión BolivarianaUniversity or college · founded 1936
Escuela Militar de IngenieríaUniversity or college · founded 1950
Catholic University of Bolivia San PabloUniversity or college · founded 1963
Universidad Nacional "Siglo XX"University or college · founded 1985
Universidad Nuestra Señora de La PazUniversity or college · founded 1992
Universidad Privada Franz TamayoUniversity or college · founded 1993
Universidad Tecnológica BolivianaUniversity or college · founded 1993
Universidad LoyolaUniversity or college · founded 1995
Universidad de Los AndesUniversity or college · founded 1995
Universidad Privada San Francisco de AsísUniversity or college · founded 1998
Universidad Salesiana de BoliviaUniversity or college · founded 1998
Universidad RealUniversity or college · founded 1999
Universidad de la CordilleraUniversity or college · founded 1999
Universidad Pública de El AltoUniversity or college · founded 2000
Universidad La SalleUniversity or college · founded 2003
Universidad Indígena Boliviana Aymara Tupak KatariUniversity or college · founded 2009
Universidad de Postgrado para la Investigación Estratégica en BoliviaUniversity or college
Instituto Boliviano de Ciencia y Tecnología NuclearResearch institute · founded 1983
Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agropecuaria y ForestalResearch institute · founded 2008
Instituto Boliviano de MetrologiaResearch institute
La Paz from above
Around La Paz32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Choqueyapu RiverNature8.6 kmUrqu Jawira (Pedro Domingo Murillo)Nature5.6 kmJach'a Quta (Murillo)Nature7.4 kmMilluni LakeNature16 kmPampalaramaNature20 kmJanq'u Quta (El Alto)Nature22 kmHuayna PotosíMountain26 kmMururataMountain35 kmKunturiri (Los Andes)Mountain38 kmSirk'i QulluMountain33 kmLlamp'uMountain34 kmChacaltayaMountain16 kmCathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La PazMonument1.8 kmPalacio QuemadoMonument1.8 kmTemplo Santo DomingoMonument1.8 kmEdificio Galería RepúblicaMonument1.5 kmPalacio Consistorial de La PazMonument1.7 kmTeatro Municipal de La PazMonument1.8 kmChurch of St. John of GodMonument1.8 kmTemplo de la Merced, La PazMonument1.9 kmNational Museum of Ethnography and FolkloreMuseum1.7 kmNational Museum of Art, La PazMuseum1.8 kmMuseo de Arte Antonio Paredes CandiaMuseum2.2 kmCoca MuseumMuseum1.3 kmMuseo de Metales Preciosos PrecolombinosMuseum1.8 kmViachaStation23 kmViachaPlace23 kmAchocallaPlace8.2 kmMecapacaPlace23 kmPalcaPlace22 kmLajaPlace25 kmPucaraniPlace37 km
Getting to La Paz
El Alto International AirportLPB
4.4 kmJuan Mendoza International AirportORU
198 kmJorge Wilsterman International AirportCBB
234 kmViachaRailway station
23 kmPlaces near La Paz
Places with a climate like La Paz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Paz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Paz.
What is the hottest month in La Paz?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the coldest month in La Paz?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Paz?
January is the wettest month with about 226 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.