Riberalta
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Riberalta month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Riberalta are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 30–31°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), July the coldest (average low 20°C), and December the wettest (about 270 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.1 | 23.6 | 261 | 8.9 |
| February | 29.8 | 23.5 | 263 | 8.4 |
| March | 29.9 | 23.5 | 259 | 8.3 |
| April | 29.8 | 23.3 | 168 | 9.1 |
| May | 29.5 | 22.1 | 82 | 9.6 |
| June | 29.5 | 20.9 | 41 | 10.0 |
| July | 31.2 | 20.2 | 9 | 10.9 |
| August | 32.2 | 21.2 | 35 | 10.4 |
| September | 33.3 | 23.1 | 61 | 9.9 |
| October | 32.6 | 23.7 | 142 | 9.7 |
| November | 31.2 | 23.5 | 189 | 9.4 |
| December | 30.3 | 23.6 | 270 | 9.0 |
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01 · OverviewRiberalta, in brief
Riberalta Overview
Riberalta is a city located in northern Bolivia within the Beni Department. Situated on the south bank of the Beni River where it joins the Madre de Dios River, the municipality serves as the capital of the Vaca Diez province and holds a population of 99,070 residents.
Daily movement throughout Riberalta and its surrounding region relies on several transportation corridors. The city is connected to Rurrenabaque, Cobija, Trinidad, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra by bus. Additionally, the wider area connects to the rest of Bolivia through the Capitán Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport in Northern Bolivia.
City life in the municipality is directly shaped by its positioning on the river banks and its proximity to the Amazon rainforest. As the home of the Bolivian Navy flotilla and the 1st Naval District, the urban center is also known as the Bolivian capital of the Amazon. Development in the area was notably sparked by the Brazilian nut trade, building on an economy where Bolivia maintained a dominant production share.
Official administration in the city operates within the timezone America/La_Paz using the currency BOB, with Spanish (es-BO), Quechua (qu), and Aymara (ay) listed among its languages. Historical records trace the coordinates of the urban settlement to latitude -11.01026 and longitude -66.05257. Originally inhabited by the Chácobo and Pacahuara natives who named the area Pamahuayá, the settlement received multiple historical names before its official foundation on February 3, 1894, by National Delegate Lysimachus Gutiérrez under the orders of President Mariano Baptista.
Further details regarding the region are available via the Riberalta entry and the GeoNames record for Riberalta.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riberalta
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01 · Q&AWhere is Riberalta located and what are its coordinates?
Riberalta is situated in Bolivia at geographic coordinates -11.0103, -66.0526, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Riberalta?
Riberalta has a recorded population of approximately 99,070 and observes the America/La_Paz time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Riberalta?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Riberalta include ES-BO, QU, AY, with BOB used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Riberalta?
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