La Paz weather in January
In January, La Paz sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-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 56% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is La Paz's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 7:11 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
La Paz is capital city of Baja California Sur, México.
- Founded
- 1535
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 La Paz reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 18 |
| 2 | 21 | 18 |
| 3 | 20 | 18 |
| 4 | 20 | 18 |
| 5 | 20 | 18 |
| 6 | 20 | 18 |
| 7 | 20 | 18 |
| 8 | 20 | 18 |
| 9 | 20 | 18 |
| 10 | 20 | 18 |
| 11 | 20 | 18 |
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| 25 | 20 | 17 |
| 26 | 20 | 17 |
| 27 | 20 | 17 |
| 28 | 20 | 17 |
| 29 | 20 | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 17 |
| 31 | 20 | 17 |
How January really feels in La Paz
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.
La Paz weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 18° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 21° / 17° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 22° / 18° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 9.0 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 11 | 2.5 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 28 | 6.3 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 61 | 6 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 13 | 2 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 22° | 12 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 19° | 10 | 1.1 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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| Clearer (%) | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in January
La Paz gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 53 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 36 | 53 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 35 | 54 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 36 | 53 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | 37 | 52 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 37 | 52 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 38 | 51 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 39 | 51 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 40 | 50 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 41 | 50 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 41 | 49 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 42 | 49 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 42 | 48 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 43 | 48 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 43 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 44 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 44 | 46 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 45 | 45 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 46 | 45 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 46 | 44 | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | 47 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 47 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 29 | 47 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 | 48 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
| 31 | 48 | 43 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 7:08 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 7:09 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 7:09 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 7:09 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:45 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 10.6 | 7:11 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 7:11 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 10.7 | 7:11 | 5:51 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 7:11 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 7:11 | 5:52 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 7:11 | 5:53 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 7:11 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 7:10 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 7:10 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 7:10 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 7:10 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 7:10 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 7:09 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 7:09 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 7:09 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 7:08 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 8.01 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for La Paz
None of La Paz's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
La Paz sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is January a good time to visit La Paz?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit La Paz for general sightseeing.
What to pack for La Paz in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, La Paz sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: sun protection.
Sea temperature near La Paz in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in La Paz in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Paz peaks around May 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Where is La Paz?
La Paz sits at 24.1°N, 110.3°W, 33 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Todos Santos, 78 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 212 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 844 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,064 m.
The land around La Paz is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) within 3 km, shrubs (59%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and shrubs (43%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- 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 (24.1423°, -110.3132°, elevation 33 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).