El Alto

City · La Paz Department, 🇧🇴 Bolivia

Population 842,378

Area 349 km²

Time zone America/La_Paz

Official website www.elalto.gob.bo

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–17°
3° at night
22 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Poor

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–16°
3° at night
18 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–16°
3° at night
17 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -3°–16°
1° at night
8 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Fair

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -6°–16°
-1° at night
3 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes -7°–15°
-2° at night
2 rainy days
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -7°–15°
-3° at night
2 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes -6°–16°
-2° at night
2 rainy days
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -5°–17°
0° at night
6 rainy days
21 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -3°–19°
2° at night
9 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–19°
2° at night
10 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Poor

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–18°
3° at night
18 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Bolivian Boliviano BOB · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type C
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Aymara, Spanish, Guarani, Quechua
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +591

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Typical weather in October

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