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La Paz Department, Bolivia

Laja

Laja is a small town in La Paz Department, Bolivia, 3,856 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,023. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population18,023
Local time19:04
16.53° S, 68.38° WElevation 3,856 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Lajaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Laja at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Laja

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°6°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°3°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°6°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct16°4°2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct18°2°
Sun1 Nov19°4°
Mon2 Nov20°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Laja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282931516970687469605534
High14°14°14°13°14°13°13°14°15°16°16°15°
Low5°4°4°3°0°-1°-2°0°1°3°4°5°
Rain (mm)22215711644108616304866124
Wet days2219178323369918

What's on in Laja

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

Nature around Laja

Nature in Bolivia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Laja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Santiago de Machaca 16 km ↗1983 · 90 km
6.3Amarete 52 km →1956 · 148 km
5.9Capaca 28 km ↗2011 · 135 km
5.9Puerto Acosta 5 km ↙2009 · 146 km

Laja from above

Getting to Laja

El Alto International AirportLPB
21 km
Juan Mendoza International AirportORU
211 km
Inca Manco Capac International AirportJUL
224 km
ViachaRailway station
17 km

Places near Laja

Places with a climate like Laja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laja.
What is the hottest month in Laja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Laja?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laja?
January is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.