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La Paz

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Updated Friday, September 11, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: La Paz month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in La Paz are typically September, October and November, with average daytime highs around 16–17°C. November is usually the warmest month (average high 17°C), June the coldest (average low 0°C), and February the wettest (about 133 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January15.05.313010.7
February14.85.313310.3
March14.54.812610.3
April15.03.65510.7
May15.21.82710.9
June14.60.0810.9
July15.20.1810.8
August15.70.71411.1
September16.42.53811.2
October17.03.65911.6
November17.44.86211.6
December15.95.310710.7

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What is being reported around La Paz

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People and places shaping La Paz

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1535

    Although the Spanish conquistadors entered the area in 1535, they did not find La Paz until 1548.

  2. Documented history · 1548

    Gasca commanded Alonso de Mendoza to found a new city commemorating the end of the civil wars in Peru; the city of La Paz was founded on 20 October 1548, by Alonzo de Mendoza, with Juan de Vargas appointed as its first mayor.

  3. Documented history · 1549

    In 1549, Juan Gutierrez Paniagua was commanded to design an urban plan that would designate sites for public areas, plazas, official buildings, and a cathedral.

  4. Documented history · 1781

    In 1781, for a total of six months, a group of Aymara people laid siege to La Paz.

Current public leadership

  • Iván Arias

    Wikidata currently records this person as La Paz's head of government. Bolivian politician (born 1958).

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to La Paz has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for La Paz yet.

Local business and employers

  • Central Bank of Bolivia

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in La Paz. Monetary Authority of Bolivia.

  • Línea Aérea Amaszonas

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in La Paz. Bolivian airline.

  • Transporte Aéreo Militar

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in La Paz. Military airline of Bolivia.

  • YPFB

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in La Paz. Bolivian oil and gas company.

  • Entel Bolivia

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in La Paz. Telecommunication company of Bolivia.

Newspapers and local media

  • El Diario

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in La Paz. Bolivian daily newspaper.

  • Cambio

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in La Paz. State-funded Bolivian newspaper.

  • Bolivia

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in La Paz. State-funded Bolivian newspaper.

  • La Prensa

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in La Paz. Bolivian daily newspaper.

  • La Razón

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in La Paz. Bolivian newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

La Paz, in brief

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02 · History

How La Paz took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting La Paz

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in La Paz

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in La Paz

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in La Paz

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for La Paz

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08 · Questions

Questions about La Paz

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Frequently Asked Questions about La Paz

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01 · Q&A

Where is La Paz located and what are its coordinates?

La Paz is situated in Bolivia at geographic coordinates -16.5000, -68.1500 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of La Paz?

La Paz has a recorded population of approximately 2,004,652 and observes the America/La_Paz time zone (BOB).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in La Paz?

Official and commonly spoken languages in La Paz include es-BO, qu, ay, and the circulating currency is BOB.

04 · Q&A

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