, with a rainy season from October to April and a dry, relatively cool season from June to August. From mid-August to October, before the rains, it is the hottest time of the year.
The city is located in the north of Bolivia, in the department of Beni, at an altitude of 140 meters, where the rivers Beni and Madre de Dios meet.
are high all year round, but in the austral winter, from June to August, they decrease a bit, especially at night. Also, especially from April to September,
from the Argentine pampas can sometimes arrive here, bringing suddenly cool temperatures, sometimes even a little chilly at night. In July 2000 there was a day with a maximum of 14 °C (57 °F).
to visit Riberalta is from mid-May to mid-August, as it is the coolest and driest of the year. Sometimes a thunderstorm can break out, moreover, it can get very hot, but less than in the rest of the year. It must be said that sometimes there can be sharp drops in temperature. In August, it is often very hot even in the first half of the month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16.6 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.1 °C in February 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
35.9 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
18.4 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
250 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.3 °C in April 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
10.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
18.1 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.4 °C in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
8.4 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.6 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
12.4 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
15.4 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.