La Paz weather in July
In July, La Paz sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is La Paz's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:46 AM – 7:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical July day in La Paz reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | 30 | 26 |
| 16 | 30 | 26 |
| 17 | 30 | 26 |
| 18 | 30 | 26 |
| 19 | 30 | 26 |
| 20 | 30 | 26 |
| 21 | 30 | 26 |
| 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 24 | 30 | 26 |
| 25 | 30 | 26 |
| 26 | 30 | 26 |
| 27 | 30 | 26 |
| 28 | 30 | 26 |
| 29 | 30 | 26 |
| 30 | 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 30 | 26 |
How July really feels in La Paz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
La Paz weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in July
La Paz gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 20 | 56 | 22 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 19 | 56 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 18 | 55 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 17 | 54 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 53 | 28 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 30 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 32 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 35 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 48 | 39 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 9 | 47 | 41 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 42 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 43 | 4 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 45 | 4 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 46 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 47 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 48 | 6 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 48 | 6 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 49 | 6 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 49 | 7 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 51 | 7 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 51 | 7 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 51 | 8 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 52 | 8 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 53 | 8 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 54 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 56 | 8 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 57 | 8 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 58 | 8 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 60 | 7 |
Wind in July
Winds average 13 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | 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 July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 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 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:40 | 7:09 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:09 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:09 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:09 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:43 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:09 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:09 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:08 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:08 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:08 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:47 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:48 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:05 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:50 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:04 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:51 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:52 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.32 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 — July's 7.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 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 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for La Paz
In July, La Paz sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Paz sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is July a good time to visit La Paz?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July 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 July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, La Paz sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near La Paz in July
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in July — 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (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 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).