, 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).
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, 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 of
6.1 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
5.5 kph.
March is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in March 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
5.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
13.5 mm, 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 of
4.5 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.6 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, 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 of
3.9 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.6 mm, 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 of
3.2 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, 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 of
4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.4 mm, 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 of
5.4 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.2 mm, 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 of
7.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
7.9 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
8.1 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
7.5 kph.