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Monthly climate in Tarija, Bolivia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tarija features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (50 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -7 °C (19 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1168 mm (46.0 inches) and receives 170 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tarija enjoys an average of 3738 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 49 minutes to 13 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Tarija, Bolivia

The warmest months in Tarija are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 16 °C (60 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 11 °C (50 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tarija experiences 27 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 13 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Tarija. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Mean maximum25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Average high21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)
Daily mean16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(53°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Average low12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(48°F)		6°C
(43°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(37°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(49°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)
Mean minimum8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(44°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(39°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Minimum7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(42°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-7°C
(19°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		0°C
(33°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tarija, Bolivia

Tarija usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 207 mm (8.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tarija are June, July and August. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tarija. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)174 (6.9)207 (8.1)176 (6.9)74 (2.9)27 (1.1)10 (0.4)14 (0.6)12 (0.5)42 (1.7)67 (2.6)126 (5.0)238 (9.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2023231593349162025

Monthly sunshine hours in Tarija, Bolivia

The sunniest months in Tarija are August, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tarija: January, February and April receive an average of 9 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Tarija. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours274282301300317303318330321339326321
Mean daily daylight hours13h 15m12h 47m12h 10m11h 33m11h 3m10h 49m10h 57m11h 23m11h 58m12h 35m13h 8m13h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Tarija, Bolivia

Tarija experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Tarija UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Tarija. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1717161310891114161718