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The climate of Bolivia, city by city

This page lists the 39 cities in Bolivia for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

16.2°C

Annual rainfall

1,248mm

Spread between cities

19°C

Warming

+2.2°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 39 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Guayaramerín25.6 °C
  2. 2Riberalta25.5 °C
  3. 3La Santisima Trinidad25.3 °C
  4. 4San Borja25 °C
  5. 5Cobija24.9 °C
  6. 6Ascención de Guarayos24.4 °C
  7. 7Montero23.8 °C
  8. 8Cotoca23.8 °C
  9. 9San Ignacio de Velasco23.7 °C
  10. 10Warnes23.5 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Huanuni6.6 °C
  2. 2La Paz7 °C
  3. 3Achocalla7 °C
  4. 4Viacha7.5 °C
  5. 5Llallagua7.7 °C
  6. 6Laja7.8 °C
  7. 7Oruro7.9 °C
  8. 8Potosí8 °C
  9. 9Tiquipaya8.3 °C
  10. 10Punata10.3 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Caranavi2,408 mm
  2. 2San Borja2,090 mm
  3. 3La Santisima Trinidad2,036 mm
  4. 4Riberalta1,820 mm
  5. 5Guayaramerín1,775 mm
  6. 6Cobija1,774 mm
  7. 7Ascención de Guarayos1,729 mm
  8. 8Punata1,727 mm
  9. 9Bermejo1,687 mm
  10. 10Tiquipaya1,662 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Bolivia?

The hottest city in Bolivia is Guayaramerín, with an average annual temperature of 25.6 °C.

What is the coldest city in Bolivia?

The coldest city in Bolivia is Huanuni, with an average annual temperature of 6.6 °C.

What is the wettest city in Bolivia?

The wettest city in Bolivia is Caranavi, with 2,408 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Bolivia warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Bolivia warmed by +2.2 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Beni Department4

Chuquisaca Department1

Cochabamba9

La Paz Department5

Oruro2

Pando1

Potosí Department4

Santa Cruz Department9

Tarija Department4