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In Cochabamba, there is an
arid subtropical mountain climate, with stable daytime temperatures throughout the year, while during the austral winter, from May to August, it gets cold at night.
The city is located on the Andean plateau, at 17 degrees south latitude and at 2,600 meters (8,500 feet) above sea level.
The rains are frequent in summer, from November to March, even though they are not abundant, while the winter is dry.
The difference in temperature between night and day is considerable, especially in winter. During the day, the tropical mountain sun warms the ground strongly, but after sunset the temperature plunges by many degrees, and can sometimes drop to freezing or slightly below.
Despite the altitude, from September to March the heat records are 34/35 °C (93/95 °F).
Best Time
The
best time to visit Cochabamba is from April to October. Winter, from May to August, is dry and sunny, although it gets cold at night. In April, September and October, it gets a little warmer during the day and the rains are a little more frequent, but nights are a little milder.
Cochabamba - Climate data
In Cochabamba, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.0 °C (59.0 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 21.1 °C (70.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Cochabamba - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 13 | 27 | 20 | 56 | 80 | 67.9 |
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| February | 13 | 27 | 19.7 | 55 | 80 | 67.5 |
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| March | 12 | 27 | 19.8 | 54 | 81 | 67.6 |
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| April | 10 | 28 | 18.9 | 50 | 82 | 66.1 |
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| May | 6 | 28 | 16.8 | 43 | 82 | 62.2 |
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| June | 4 | 27 | 15.1 | 38 | 80 | 59.2 |
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| July | 4 | 26 | 15 | 38 | 80 | 59 |
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| August | 6 | 28 | 16.7 | 42 | 82 | 62 |
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| September | 9 | 28 | 18.6 | 48 | 83 | 65.4 |
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| October | 11 | 29 | 20.3 | 52 | 85 | 68.6 |
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| November | 13 | 30 | 21.1 | 55 | 85 | 70 |
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| December | 13 | 29 | 20.9 | 56 | 83 | 69.6 |
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| Year | 9.4 | 27.8 | 18.55 | 48.9 | 82 | 65.5 |
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In Cochabamba,
precipitation amounts to 390 millimeters (15.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (May) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Cochabamba - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 105 | 4.1 | 18 |
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| February | 70 | 2.8 | 14 |
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| March | 70 | 2.8 | 11 |
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| April | 14 | 0.5 | 4 |
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| May | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| June | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| July | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 5 | 0.2 | 2 |
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| September | 6 | 0.2 | 3 |
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| October | 20 | 0.8 | 6 |
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| November | 45 | 1.8 | 8 |
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| December | 50 | 2 | 13 |
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| Year | 390 | 15.4 | 82 |
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In Cochabamba, there are on average around 2560
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Cochabamba - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 155 | February | 6 | 170 | March | 6 | 185 | April | 7 | 210 | May | 8 | 250 | June | 8 | 240 | July | 8 | 250 | August | 9 | 280 | September | 8 | 240 | October | 7 | 215 | November | 6 | 180 | December | 6 | 185 | Year | 7 | 2560 |
Cochabamba - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Cochabamba is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.1 °C (55.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
February, the weather in Cochabamba is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
March, the weather in Cochabamba is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.8 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in March 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
April, the weather in Cochabamba is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
May, the weather in Cochabamba is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
June, the weather in Cochabamba is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.1 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Cochabamba is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 3.6 °C (38.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
August, the weather in Cochabamba is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.7 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
September, the weather in Cochabamba is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.6 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in September 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
October, the weather in Cochabamba is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Cochabamba is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.1 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in November 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Cochabamba is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).