Climate - Cochabamba (Bolivia)

In Cochabamba, there is an arid subtropical mountain climate, with stable daytime temperatures throughout the year, while during the austral winter, from May to September, 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 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.

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.
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.
On average, there are around 2560 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Cochabamba - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, 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, in January 1994, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 35.3 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, 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, in February 1999, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, in February 2007, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, in March 1991, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, in March 1997, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, in April 1997, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, in April 1998, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, in May 1991, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in May 1998, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, in June 1997, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, in June 2014, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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, in July 1991, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, in July 2010, it reached 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

In August, 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, in August 1994, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, in August 2000, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, in September 2012, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, in September 2016, it reached 34.1 °C (93.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In October, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45 °F). However, in October 1994, it dropped to 1.8 °C (35.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in October 2012, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In November, the warmest month of the year, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, in November 1992, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, in November 2014, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In December, the warmest month of the year, 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, in December 2002, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in December 1997, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).