La Paz weather in March
In March, La Paz sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 117 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is La Paz's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 8.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 7:01 AM – 7:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 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 March
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical March day in La Paz reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 4°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
How March really feels in La Paz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
La Paz weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in March
La Paz gets around 117 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 32 | 22 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 19 | 3 |
| 11 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 18 | 3 |
| 12 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 17 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 33 | 16 | 2 |
| 14 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 33 | 15 | 2 |
| 15 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| 16 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 2 |
| 17 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 2 |
| 18 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| 21 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 22 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 13 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 25 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | 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 | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 6:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:51 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:52 | 7:32 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:52 | 7:31 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:53 | 7:30 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:54 | 7:28 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:27 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:55 | 7:26 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:56 | 7:25 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:57 | 7:24 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:57 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:58 | 7:21 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:59 | 7:20 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:59 | 7:19 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 7:00 | 7:18 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 7:01 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:15 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:02 | 7:14 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:03 | 7:13 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 7:03 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:08 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:05 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 7:04 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:08 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:08 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:09 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 7:10 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 7:10 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 7:11 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.16 kWh/m².
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 — March's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit La Paz?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March 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 March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, La Paz sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in La Paz in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).