Country · 11 destinations
Best time to visit Bolivia
The best time to visit Bolivia is April–November. Its destinations score highest in August, with an average travel score of 89 out of 100.
The climate in Bolivia through the year
When to go
Bolivia scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–November, with an average of 89 out of 100 in August across the 11 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in August range from 15°C in Salar de Coipasa to 33°C in Riberalta. February–March and December are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in January (47), with daytime highs from 16°C to 31°C.
Where in the country
In August, the highest scores are in Tarija (100), Cochabamba (99) and Sucre (99), while Riberalta scores 59. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- August: La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba and Sacaba
- June: Quillacollo, Tarija and Riberalta
- April: Oruro and Salar de Coipasa
- July: Sucre
- September: Potosí
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Riberalta is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 32°C) and Salar de Coipasa the coolest (16°C). Riberalta gets the most precipitation, about 1,850 mm a year, and Salar de Coipasa the least, about 220 mm. The highest-lying is Potosí at about 3,950 m. The warmest sea is at La Paz: 19°C in January.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Bolivia averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 16–31° | 19° | 141 mm | Tarija 63 · Sucre 58 · Cochabamba 51 |
| February | 52 | 16–31° | 19° | 142 mm | Tarija 68 · Sucre 65 · Cochabamba 59 |
| March | 61 | 17–31° | 18° | 90 mm | Tarija 77 · Sucre 75 · Sacaba 67 |
| April | 81 | 17–32° | 18° | 36 mm | Tarija 96 · Sucre 93 · Cochabamba 89 |
| May | 85 | 16–31° | 16° | 19 mm | Tarija 98 · Sucre 97 · Cochabamba 96 |
| June | 87 | 15–31° | 14° | 8 mm | Tarija 100 · Cochabamba 98 · Sucre 98 |
| July | 88 | 15–32° | 13° | 8 mm | Tarija 100 · Sucre 99 · Cochabamba 98 |
| August | 89 | 15–33° | 13° | 10 mm | Tarija 100 · Cochabamba 99 · Sucre 99 |
| September | 86 | 16–33° | 14° | 20 mm | Tarija 99 · Sucre 96 · Sacaba 95 |
| October | 77 | 17–33° | 16° | 42 mm | Tarija 87 · Cochabamba 85 · Sucre 85 |
| November | 73 | 18–33° | 18° | 56 mm | Oruro 84 · Salar de Coipasa 82 · Sucre 81 |
| December | 57 | 17–31° | 19° | 111 mm | Tarija 68 · Sucre 66 · Oruro 62 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.