Best time to visit, weather and climate Bolivia
Best time to visit Bolivia
The best time to visit Bolivia is from january until december, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in Bolivia is 20°C in october and the lowest is 17°C in may.
The average climate figure for Bolivia is an 7,9. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Bolivia has the tropical monsoon climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Bolivia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Bolivia per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 18°C | 18°C | 18°C | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 18°C | 19°C | 20°C | 20°C | 19°C |
| 93 mm |
76 mm |
68 mm |
29 mm |
12 mm |
5 mm |
5 mm |
7 mm |
16 mm |
48 mm |
65 mm |
85 mm |
All climate data from Bolivia
Climate data from: Sucre
Climate Bolivia
Bolivia has the tropical monsoon climate prevailing. You have high temperatures and a lot of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual temperature for Bolivia is 18° degrees and there is about 509 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 149 days a year with an average humidity of 66% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate Bolivia
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 18°C | 18°C | 18°C | 18°C | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 18°C | 19°C | 20°C | 20°C | 19°C |
| Night | 11°C | 11°C | 10°C | 9°C | 7°C | 6°C | 6°C | 7°C | 9°C | 11°C | 11°C | 12°C |
| Precip | 93 mm |
76 mm |
68 mm |
29 mm |
12 mm |
5 mm |
5 mm |
7 mm |
16 mm |
48 mm |
65 mm |
85 mm |
| Rain days |
24 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 24 |
| Dry days |
7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Sun hours per day |
10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Weather Bolivia january
On average, it is maximum 18° in january in Bolivia and at least around 11° degrees. In january there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 93 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia february
On average, it is maximum 18° in february in Bolivia and at least around 11° degrees. In february there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 76 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia march
On average, it is maximum 18° in march in Bolivia and at least around 10° degrees. In march there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 68 mm and the it will be dry 9 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia april
On average, it is maximum 18° in april in Bolivia and at least around 9° degrees. In april there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 29 mm and the it will be dry 14 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia may
On average, it is maximum 17° in may in Bolivia and at least around 7° degrees. In may there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia june
On average, it is maximum 17° in june in Bolivia and at least around 6° degrees. In june there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia july
On average, it is maximum 17° in july in Bolivia and at least around 6° degrees. In july there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia august
On average, it is maximum 18° in august in Bolivia and at least around 7° degrees. In august there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 7 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia september
On average, it is maximum 19° in september in Bolivia and at least around 9° degrees. In september there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 16 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia october
On average, it is maximum 20° in october in Bolivia and at least around 11° degrees. In october there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 48 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia november
On average, it is maximum 20° in november in Bolivia and at least around 11° degrees. In november there are 21 days of rainfall with a total of 65 mm and the it will be dry 9 days this month in Bolivia.
Weather Bolivia december
On average, it is maximum 19° in december in Bolivia and at least around 12° degrees. In december there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 85 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Bolivia.
14 day weather forecast Bolivia
The weather for Sucre in Bolivia will be 20° till 22° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Bolivia is based on the weather in Sucre.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 23 Jan |
|
20°C | 11°C | 5.4 mm | 85% | 3m/s | 6 |
Su 24 Jan |
|
20°C | 11°C | 9.7 mm | 75% | 3m/s | 6 |
Mo 25 Jan |
|
20°C | 12°C | 36 mm | 95% | 3m/s | 4 |
Tu 26 Jan |
|
22°C | 12°C | 11 mm | 80% | 3m/s | 8 |
We 27 Jan |
|
22°C | 12°C | 5.6 mm | 65% | 3m/s | 7 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
19°C | 12°C | 15 mm | 95% | 2m/s | 3 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
21°C | 12°C | 2.4 mm | 45% | 2m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 30 Jan |
|
23°C | 12°C | 9.6 mm | 75% | 3m/s | 4 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
21°C | 13°C | 38 mm | 95% | 2m/s | 6 |
Mo 1 Feb |
|
20°C | 12°C | 1.8 mm | 65% | 2m/s | 3 |
Tu 2 Feb |
|
16°C | 12°C | 1.9 mm | 65% | 2m/s | 4 |
We 3 Feb |
|
13°C | 11°C | 1.9 mm | 65% | 2m/s | 3 |
Th 4 Feb |
|
21°C | 11°C | 1.1 mm | 25% | 3m/s | 11 |
Fr 5 Feb |
|
22°C | 14°C | 1.2 mm | 30% | 3m/s | 6 |
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Hotels and apartments in Bolivia
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Flight tickets to Bolivia
Bolivia has 7 airports which you can fly to:
- Viru Viru International Airport
Santa Cruz - Jorge Wilsterman International Airport
Cochabamba - Juana Azurduy De Padilla Airport
Sucre - Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
Tarija - Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport
Cobija - Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport
Puerto Suárez - El Trompillo Airport
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
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About Bolivia
Bolivia is in the continental part South America and the capital is Sucre. The total surface is 1.098.580 km² and the population consists of 11.145.770 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 5x as big as United States. If you want to call Bolivia you have to use +591 or 00591 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +5915012457809 or 005915012457809.
Bolivia is in a straight line at 9.705 km distance from London. From London-Heathrow the flight time is about 13 hours25.
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Currency Bolivia
In Bolivia the Boliviano is used to pay.
Exchange rate Boliviano (BOB) 23 january 2021
1 Boliviano = 0,15 United States dollar
100 Boliviano = 14,55 United States dollar
1 United States dollar = 6,87 Boliviano
100 United States dollar = 687,24 Boliviano
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Time difference Bolivia
In Bolivia it is now 16:05 o’clock in the afternoon on saturday 23 january 2021. That is 1 hour later than in United States. The time zone of Bolivia is America/La_Paz and the Greenwich time is UTC-04.
Vaccinations Bolivia
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Bolivia.
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- Tuberculose (TBC)
- ZIKA-virus