AI-generatedTarija at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Oct · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,960 h
- Rain a year
- 1,640 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Elevation
- 1,870 m
Climate in Tarija
Tarija has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. October is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while May is the coolest at 20 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Tarija is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tarija
The best time to visit Tarija is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is frequent from October to May; the wettest month is January with 279 mm.
Tarija through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tarija in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 23–24 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Tarija in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 69 rainy days in all
Tarija in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 20–23 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 55 rainy days in all
Tarija in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – May
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
05:4818:21
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:34–06:17 · evening 17:52–18:35
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:25–05:34 · evening 18:35–18:44
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Tarija compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 23° from start to end. The days get 0.6 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 11° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 12.9 h |
What is the weather like in Tarija in October?
In October, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tarija.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 min05:48 – 18:21
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %16 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Tarija
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Tarija: score 92 against 63. In August, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. August has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h | 6.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 105 mm | 17 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tarija month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January23° · 5.0 h
In January, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 279 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in January55February23° · 4.5 h
In February, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 261 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in February54March23° · 4.2 h
In March, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 255 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in March54April22° · 4.3 h
In April, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 137 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in April69May20° · 5.1 h
In May, Tarija is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in May83June20° · 6.0 h
In June, Tarija is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in June88July20° · 6.6 h
In July, Tarija is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 19 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in July92August22° · 6.9 h
In August, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in August83September23° · 6.5 h
In September, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in September63October24° · 5.5 h
In October, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in October57November23° · 5.1 h
In November, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 178 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in November56December23° · 4.7 h
In December, Tarija is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 271 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Tarija.
Tarija in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tarija
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (4°), the warmest in January (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to August, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 23° | 14° | 5.0 h | 24 | 279 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 23° | 14° | 4.5 h | 22 | 261 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 23° | 13° | 4.2 h | 24 | 255 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 22° | 11° | 4.3 h | 19 | 137 |
| MayMay | 69 | 20° | 7° | 5.1 h | 12 | 56 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 20° | 4° | 6.0 h | 8 | 26 |
| JulyJul | 88 | 20° | 4° | 6.6 h | 6 | 19 |
| AugustAug | 92 | 22° | 5° | 6.9 h | 4 | 17 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 23° | 8° | 6.5 h | 8 | 37 |
| OctoberOct | 63 | 24° | 11° | 5.5 h | 16 | 105 |
| NovemberNov | 57 | 23° | 12° | 5.1 h | 19 | 178 |
| DecemberDec | 56 | 23° | 13° | 4.7 h | 24 | 271 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Tarija
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.5 of 12.6 hours of daylight in Tarija, 44 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Tarija: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Tarija has about 16 rainy days with 105 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Tarija
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in January (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Tarija
How breezy and how cloudy Tarija is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Tarija typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Tarija: variable cloud, with about 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Tarija
How often the day gets hot in Tarija (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Tarija has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Tarija
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Tarija in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Tarija has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 54).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 91
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 63
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 50 min
- Distance
- 10,230 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Bolivia
- Currency
- Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Sockets
- Type A, C · 115 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +591
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 115 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Tarija vs Potosí
In October Potosí has the better holiday weather (score 68 vs 63). During the day Potosí is 8 °C cooler than Tarija. Potosí gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Tarija | Potosí |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 68 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 11 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Oct |
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In October, Tarija ranks 8 of 11 destinations in this country.
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- 8TarijaThis page24°63
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Frequently asked questions about Tarija
When is the best time to visit Tarija?
The best time to visit Tarija is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tarija?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 11 °C. May is the coolest month at 20 °C.
When does it rain most in Tarija?
Rain is frequent from October to May; the wettest month is January with 279 mm. The driest month is August with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tarija get?
Tarija gets around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.9 hours a day; in March there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Tarija in?
Tarija is on UTC−4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tarija?
A nonstop flight from London to Tarija takes about 12 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,230 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Tarija?
Tarija has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 54). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 72, summer holidays 91, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 57.