When to go · Tarija
Tarija in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TarijaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Valleys, Bolivia · Sucre, Cochabamba, Tarija, Samaipatarainy
Mild all year (Sucre about 2,800 m); summer rains Dec–Feb.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Low
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tarija, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Nov). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
April: Inside Tarija's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Tarija: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast