Weather and climate in Sucre (Bolivia)

In Sucre, there is a subtropical mountain climate, with stable daytime temperatures throughout the year, while during the austral winter, from May to August, it gets quite cold at night.
The city is the constitutional capital of Bolivia and is located on the Andean plateau, at 19 degrees south latitude and 2,800 meters (9,200 feet) above sea level.
The rains are frequent in summer, from November to March.
Generally the highest temperatures, of 28/29 °C (82/84 °F), are recorded at the beginning and at the end of the rainy season, in April and October-November. In November 2014 the temperature reached 30 °C (86 °F).
The winter is dry and sunny, with cold nights and very mild days.
Sometimes, cold air can arrive from the south, which can bring the minimum temperature to 0 °C (32 °F) or a little below.
In addition, sometimes there may be days with fog or rain, during which it is cool or cold even during the day. In July 2010, there was a day with a maximum temperature of 7 °C (44.5 °F).

Best Time

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The best time to visit Sucre 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, the rains are a little more frequent, but nights are a little milder.

Sucre - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 12.5 °C (54.4 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 16.3 °C (61.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 680 millimeters (26.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 155 mm (6.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2620 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Sucre - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2016

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January is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.3 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.3 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in April 2016.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in May 2004.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
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 52%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 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 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 4.8 °C (40.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -2.8 °C (27 °F) in July 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F).
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.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.6 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in September 2004.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 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 49%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in October 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in November 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).