La Paz in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), La Paz sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is La Paz's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in La Paz in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in La Paz reaches about 24°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in La Paz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
La Paz gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for La Paz
In spring, La Paz overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit La Paz?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, La Paz sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near La Paz in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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.