La Paz weather in December
In December, La Paz sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is La Paz's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:12 AM – 5:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical December day in La Paz reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
La Paz weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 14° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 6 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 15 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 17° | 41 | 6.9 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 192 | 18.2 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 246 | 21.9 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 130 | 16.4 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 189 | 21 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 266 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 212 | 21.6 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 50 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 13 | 3.5 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in December
La Paz gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.5 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 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 13 |
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| 15 | 12 |
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| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Humid (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 33 | 59 | 3 |
| 2 | 5 | 34 | 59 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 34 | 59 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 34 | 59 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 | 35 | 59 | 1 |
| 6 | 6 | 35 | 58 | 1 |
| 7 | 6 | 35 | 58 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 36 | 57 | 1 |
| 9 | 7 | 36 | 56 | 1 |
| 10 | 7 | 36 | 56 | 1 |
| 11 | 8 | 37 | 54 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 37 | 54 | 1 |
| 13 | 8 | 38 | 54 | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | 39 | 52 | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 40 | 51 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | 41 | 50 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 42 | 49 | 0 |
| 18 | 10 | 43 | 47 | 0 |
| 19 | 10 | 44 | 46 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| 21 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 0 |
| 22 | 10 | 47 | 43 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | 47 | 43 | 0 |
| 24 | 9 | 48 | 42 | 0 |
| 25 | 9 | 49 | 41 | 0 |
| 26 | 9 | 50 | 41 | 0 |
| 27 | 9 | 51 | 40 | 0 |
| 28 | 9 | 51 | 40 | 0 |
| 29 | 9 | 52 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 | 9 | 53 | 38 | 0 |
| 31 | 10 | 53 | 37 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:04 | 5:17 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:17 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:17 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:18 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:06 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:18 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:07 | 5:18 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:19 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:09 | 5:19 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:20 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:20 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:20 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:21 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:21 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:22 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:22 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:22 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:23 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:23 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:24 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:24 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:26 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:17 | 5:26 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:17 | 5:27 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:27 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:28 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:28 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:29 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.26 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for La Paz
None of La Paz's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
La Paz's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
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 one of the better times to visit La Paz for general 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 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in La Paz in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (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 March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
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 April — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 8 | 11 | 20 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is La Paz?
La Paz sits at 14.3°N, 87.7°W, 680 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Villa de San Antonio, 7.0 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 significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m around an average of 672 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,853 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,658 m.
The land around La Paz is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Honduras travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 66%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 31.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 553
- 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 (14.3212°, -87.6759°, elevation 680 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).