, with quite stable daytime temperatures throughout the year, while during the austral winter, from May to August, it gets cold at night.
The city is located in southern Bolivia, on the Andean plateau, at 1,850 meters (6,070 feet) above sea level.
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.
During the day it can get hot all year round, in fact the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter.
of Antarctic origin can lower the temperature by several degrees, especially in winter, when the maximum temperature can remain below 10 °C (50 °F). Occasionally it can even snow. In July 2019, the city was covered in white, as it hadn't happened for several years.
Therefore, especially in winter, the temperature changes are considerable, and you can go from hot to cold in a few days, and vice versa.
to visit Tarija is from April to October, as it is the dry season. The winter, from May to August or September, is dry and sunny, but nights are cold. In April and October, the rains are a little more frequent, but nights are a little milder.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in April 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.7 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 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 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
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
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in July 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in October 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.