When to go · La Paz
La Paz in May
Great month. Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for La Paz
Dry, sunny days, cold nights.
Weather in May
- La PazHighs around 18 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 2 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.
Gran Poder check
a Saturday, moves yearly · City centre
A large folk parade; roads close.
Gran Poder, La Paz
May or Jun (check) · Bolivia
Huge folk-dance parade; streets closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Dry season starts; Gran Poder festival in La Paz (May or June, check).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings