La Paz weather in August
In August, La Paz sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 334 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is La Paz's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 334 mm
- 28.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:46 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 89%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
La Paz is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Tarlac.
- Density
- 630/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1892
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in La Paz reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
| 4 | 31 | 25 |
| 5 | 31 | 25 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 |
| 7 | 31 | 25 |
| 8 | 31 | 25 |
| 9 | 31 | 25 |
| 10 | 31 | 25 |
| 11 | 31 | 25 |
| 12 | 31 | 25 |
| 13 | 31 | 25 |
| 14 | 31 | 25 |
| 15 | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | 31 | 25 |
| 17 | 31 | 25 |
| 18 | 31 | 25 |
| 19 | 31 | 25 |
| 20 | 31 | 25 |
| 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 22 | 31 | 25 |
| 23 | 31 | 25 |
| 24 | 31 | 25 |
| 25 | 32 | 25 |
| 26 | 32 | 25 |
| 27 | 32 | 25 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
| 29 | 32 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | 32 | 25 |
How August really feels in La Paz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
La Paz weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 21 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 21 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 24 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 28 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 152 | 19 | 12.7 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 215 | 24.8 | 12.9 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 348 | 28.7 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 334 | 28.4 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 297 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 180 | 17.5 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 84 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 70 | 6.6 | 11.1 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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| Clearer (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Cloudier (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 93 |
| 2 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 7 | 93 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Chance of precipitation in August
La Paz gets around 334 mm of rain over 28.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 95 |
| 2 | 94 |
| 3 | 94 |
| 4 | 93 |
| 5 | 92 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 91 |
| 8 | 91 |
| 9 | 90 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 89 |
| 13 | 89 |
| 14 | 89 |
| 15 | 90 |
| 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 90 |
| 18 | 91 |
| 19 | 91 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 92 |
| 22 | 92 |
| 23 | 92 |
| 24 | 92 |
| 25 | 92 |
| 26 | 92 |
| 27 | 92 |
| 28 | 92 |
| 29 | 92 |
| 30 | 92 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Miserable (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 1 | 99 |
| 17 | 1 | 99 |
| 18 | 1 | 99 |
| 19 | 1 | 99 |
| 20 | 1 | 99 |
| 21 | 1 | 99 |
| 22 | 1 | 99 |
| 23 | 1 | 99 |
| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
| 31 | 1 | 99 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | 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 August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 4.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 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 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | 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 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for La Paz
In August, 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 June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit La Paz?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Paz.
What to pack for La Paz in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, La Paz sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in La Paz in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in La Paz in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Paz is worst in October — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is La Paz?
La Paz sits at 15.4°N, 120.7°E, 22 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Zaragoza, 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 only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,021 m.
The land around La Paz is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.
Philippines travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- 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 (15.4413°, 120.7286°, elevation 22 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).