Tupiza weather in January
In January, Tupiza sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 117 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tupiza's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tupiza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 117 mm
- 20.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:57 AM – 7:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Tupiza is city of Bolivia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical January day in Tupiza reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | 20 | 9 |
| 4 | 20 | 9 |
| 5 | 20 | 9 |
| 6 | 20 | 9 |
| 7 | 20 | 9 |
| 8 | 20 | 9 |
| 9 | 20 | 9 |
| 10 | 20 | 9 |
| 11 | 20 | 9 |
| 12 | 20 | 9 |
| 13 | 20 | 9 |
| 14 | 20 | 9 |
| 15 | 20 | 9 |
| 16 | 20 | 9 |
| 17 | 20 | 8 |
| 18 | 20 | 8 |
| 19 | 20 | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 8 |
| 22 | 20 | 8 |
| 23 | 20 | 8 |
| 24 | 20 | 8 |
| 25 | 20 | 8 |
| 26 | 20 | 8 |
| 27 | 20 | 8 |
| 28 | 20 | 8 |
| 29 | 20 | 8 |
| 30 | 20 | 8 |
| 31 | 20 | 8 |
How January really feels in Tupiza
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tupiza weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 9° | 117 | 20.3 | 13.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 20° / 8° | 90 | 17.3 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 20° / 8° | 64 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 21° / 6° | 15 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| May | 19° / 3° | 2 | 0.6 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 17° / -0° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 17° / -1° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 19° / 1° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 21° / 4° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 7° | 20 | 4.6 | 12.5 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 8° | 33 | 8.7 | 13 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 22° / 9° | 77 | 15.2 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Tupiza gets around 117 mm of rain over 20.3 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 66 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 68 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 65 |
| 31 | 65 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:06 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:07 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:07 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:07 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:07 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:07 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:01 | 7:07 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 6:02 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 6:03 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:04 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:04 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:05 | 7:06 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:06 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 6:07 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.99 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Tupiza?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Tupiza for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tupiza in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Tupiza sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Tupiza in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 18 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tupiza peaks around January 18 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 7 (very high).
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) | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Extreme |
| Feb | 18 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 16 | Extreme |
| Nov | 16 | Extreme |
| Dec | 18 | Extreme |
Where is Tupiza?
Tupiza sits at 21.4°S, 65.7°W, 2,961 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is Villazón, 73 km away.
Topography around Tupiza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tupiza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tupiza has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 629 m around an average of 3,070 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,219 m.
The land around Tupiza is covered by grassland (33%) and bare terrain (33%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), bare terrain (32%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and bare terrain (26%) within 80 km.
Bolivia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 40% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,148
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 21.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- 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 Tupiza (-21.4434°, -65.7188°, elevation 2,961 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).