Climate · Americas
La Paz climate, year-round
Bolivia · Subtropical highland (extreme altitude) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best for: Extreme-altitude nomads who can absorb the 3,500m+ adjustment for cheap mountain access.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
9°C
70%
4mm
Feb
9°C
70%
3mm
Mar
9°C
68%
3mm
Apr
8°C
60%
1mm
May
7°C
50%
0mm
Jun
5°C
45%
0mm
Jul
5°C
45%
0mm
Aug
6°C
45%
0mm
Sep
8°C
50%
1mm
Oct
9°C
55%
2mm
Nov
10°C
60%
2mm
Dec
9°C
65%
3mm
Summer peak
10°C
November · 60% humidity
Winter low
5°C
June · 45% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical highland (extreme altitude)
Moderate summers, Dry winters
Field notes
World's highest capital — 3,500m altitude in the bowl, climbing to 4,100m in El Alto. The cool-dry season (May–Sep) is the headline window: sunny days, near-freezing nights, no rain. Wet season (Nov–Mar) brings thunderstorms. Altitude adjustment takes a real week, sometimes more — symptoms are real.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
90-day visa-on-arrival for most non-US passports (US needs paid visa); extendable in-country.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in La Paz: ~$950/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.