When to go · La Paz
La Paz in August
Great month. Dry; Independence Day on Aug 6.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- High
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for La Paz
Dry; Independence Day on Aug 6.
Weather in August
- La PazHighs around 18 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Altiplano and La Paz, Bolivia · La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Orurobest weather
Dry, sunny and freezing at night May–Sep; afternoon rain and hail Dec–Mar.
Dry season season
Clear blue skies and the best mountain views; cold nights.
Watch: Frost in June and July.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
6 August · Whole country
A national holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- High
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- High
Bolivia overall: Dry and busy; Independence Day (6 Aug); windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings