La Paz weather in December
In December, La Paz sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 135 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is La Paz's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 135 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:55 AM – 7:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
La Paz is city in Entre Ríos, Argentina.
- Density
- 208/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1835
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical December day in La Paz reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 20 |
| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 30 | 20 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 31 | 20 |
| 26 | 31 | 20 |
| 27 | 31 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How December really feels in La Paz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
La Paz weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 113 | 8.9 | 13.8 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 115 | 8.4 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 117 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 144 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 82 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 9° | 63 | 5.4 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 18° / 8° | 47 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 67 | 5.8 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 76 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 135 | 9.4 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 117 | 7.6 | 13.6 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 135 | 8.2 | 14 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in December
La Paz gets around 135 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 14 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 14 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 14 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 17 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 1 |
| 18 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 30 | 15 | 2 |
| 19 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 2 |
| 20 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 2 |
| 21 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 31 | 18 | 3 |
| 22 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 31 | 19 | 3 |
| 23 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 31 | 20 | 3 |
| 24 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 31 | 21 | 4 |
| 25 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 22 | 4 |
| 26 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 23 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 31 | 24 | 4 |
| 28 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 5 |
| 31 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 5 |
Wind in December
Winds average 12 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 8:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:53 | 7:44 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:45 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:45 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:46 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:47 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:48 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:48 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:53 | 7:49 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:54 | 7:50 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:54 | 7:50 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:54 | 7:51 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 5:54 | 7:52 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:54 | 7:52 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:55 | 7:53 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:55 | 7:54 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:55 | 7:54 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:56 | 7:55 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:56 | 7:55 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 5:56 | 7:56 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 5:57 | 7:56 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 5:57 | 7:57 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 5:58 | 7:57 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 5:58 | 7:58 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:59 | 7:58 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:59 | 7:59 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 6:00 | 7:59 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 6:00 | 7:59 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 6:01 | 8:00 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 6:02 | 8:00 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 6:02 | 8:00 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 6:03 | 8:01 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.11 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 7.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit La Paz?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit La Paz for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Paz in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, La Paz sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in La Paz in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Paz peaks around January 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in La Paz in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Paz is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is La Paz?
La Paz sits at 30.7°S, 59.6°W, 52 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Santa Elena, 26 km away.
Topography around La Paz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Paz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Paz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m.
The land around La Paz is covered by trees (31%), water (28%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (29%) and wetland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), trees (23%) and wetland (23%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Paz (-30.7418°, -59.6452°, elevation 52 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).