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La Paz Weather in May

La Paz in May

The short of it: La Paz in May averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 25° · rain 288 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

May in La Paz brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 25°, with about 288 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in La Paz, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 288 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-May, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, La Paz runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Tayum, 7 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in La Paz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 208 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TayumCordillera7 km SSW34°25°282 mm
BanguedCordillera9 km SW34°25°282 mm
CalabaCordillera10 km SW34°25°275 mm
PidiganCordillera15 km SW34°25°276 mm
LangidenCordillera17 km SW34°25°263 mm
San JuanIlocos25 km WNW34°25°222 mm
BantayCordillera27 km SSE32°23°289 mm
CabugaoIlocos28 km WNW34°25°232 mm

The Almanac · La Paz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in La Paz, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 288 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of La Paz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°10 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°24 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March32°23°30 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°80 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦
May34°25°288 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦
June33°24°377 mm6 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
July32°24°680 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
August31°24°672 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
September31°24°354 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°24°170 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November31°23°96 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
December30°22°27 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Paz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Paz in May?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 288 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in La Paz, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 288 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Paz?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in La Paz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in La Paz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Paz in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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