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Monthly climate in Samaipata, Bolivia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Samaipata features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (56 °F) and 19 °C (67 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1280 mm (50.4 inches) and receives 164 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Samaipata enjoys an average of 3241 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 2 minutes to 13 hours 11 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Samaipata, Bolivia

The warmest months in Samaipata are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 19 °C (66 - 67 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 14 °C (56 - 58 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Samaipata experiences 71 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Samaipata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average high24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(73°F)		21°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Daily mean19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Average low15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(35°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Minimum12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(45°F)		1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-2°C
(30°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		2°C
(36°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Samaipata, Bolivia

Samaipata usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 188 mm (7.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Samaipata are June, July and September. On average, 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Samaipata. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)170 (6.7)181 (7.1)132 (5.2)76 (3.0)66 (2.6)57 (2.3)45 (1.8)63 (2.5)51 (2.0)98 (3.8)127 (5.0)215 (8.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1519191311118810131621

Monthly sunshine hours in Samaipata, Bolivia

The sunniest months in Samaipata are March, September and October, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 28 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Samaipata: January, February and June receive an average of 8 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Samaipata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours255253295271259244263278283292278265
Mean daily daylight hours13h 3m12h 39m12h 9m11h 39m11h 14m11h 2m11h 8m11h 30m11h 59m12h 30m12h 57m13h 11m

Solar UV radiation in Samaipata, Bolivia

Samaipata experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Samaipata UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Samaipata. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1616151411991114161717