Cochabamba weather by month & the best time to visit
Bolivia · highland city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Cochabamba is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with July and August close behind. Cochabamba averages about 3,159 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Cochabamba?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cochabamba is May, then July and August. The dullest month is January (79/100, 104 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cochabamba?
Cochabamba is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,159 hours of sunshine a year. May (97/100) is noticeably better than January (79). It ranks #5 of 14 destinations in Bolivia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,327 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 58% of the annual 498 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 104 mm | 11 |
| February | 80 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 97 mm | 12 |
| March | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 55 mm | 11 |
| April | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 10° / 50°F | 20 mm | 11 |
| May | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 7° / 45°F | 6 mm | 9 |
| June | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 6° / 43°F | 44 mm | 8 |
| July | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 5° / 41°F | 5 mm | 8 |
| August | 96 | 25° / 77°F | 6° / 43°F | 8 mm | 9 |
| September | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 8° / 46°F | 12 mm | 10 |
| October | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 25 mm | 12 |
| November | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 36 mm | 12 |
| December | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 86 mm | 12 |
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Cochabamba: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cochabamba?
Cochabamba is a highland city in Bolivia at 2,544 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Cochabamba get a year?
Cochabamba gets about 3,159 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Cochabamba?
The sunniest time to visit Cochabamba is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cochabamba?
January is the least sunny month in Cochabamba, scoring 79/100 with about 104 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Cochabamba?
The typical midday UV index in Cochabamba peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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