La Paz weather in May
In May, La Paz sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 192 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is La Paz's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 18.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:27 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical May day in La Paz reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 29 | 18 |
| 12 | 29 | 18 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 |
| 14 | 29 | 18 |
| 15 | 29 | 18 |
| 16 | 29 | 18 |
| 17 | 29 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
La Paz weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-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 | 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 13 | 87 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in May
La Paz gets around 192 mm of rain over 18.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 79 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 29 | 52 | 13 |
| 2 | 6 | 28 | 52 | 14 |
| 3 | 5 | 28 | 52 | 15 |
| 4 | 5 | 27 | 52 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 27 | 52 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 26 | 52 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 25 | 52 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | 25 | 51 | 20 |
| 9 | 3 | 24 | 52 | 21 |
| 10 | 3 | 24 | 51 | 22 |
| 11 | 3 | 23 | 51 | 23 |
| 12 | 3 | 22 | 50 | 25 |
| 13 | 3 | 21 | 50 | 26 |
| 14 | 3 | 20 | 50 | 27 |
| 15 | 3 | 19 | 50 | 29 |
| 16 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 30 |
| 17 | 2 | 16 | 49 | 32 |
| 18 | 2 | 15 | 49 | 33 |
| 19 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 35 |
| 20 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 36 |
| 21 | 2 | 12 | 49 | 38 |
| 22 | 2 | 11 | 48 | 39 |
| 23 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 41 |
| 24 | 2 | 9 | 47 | 42 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 44 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 46 | 46 |
| 27 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 48 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 49 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 51 |
| 30 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 53 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 54 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.73 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 — May's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for La Paz
In May, La Paz sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Paz's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit La Paz?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit La Paz for sightseeing.
What to pack for La Paz in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, La Paz sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in La Paz in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).