Bolivia Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Sucre, and El Alto
This month in numbers
Bolivia experienced its 37th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 17.16°C, which is +0.6°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C. The three-month period from April to June 2026 was the 14th warmest on record for Bolivia, with an average temperature of 19.01°C, an anomaly of +1°C.
What changed
Bolivia's average temperature for April–June 2026 was 1°C above the 1961–1990 baseline, making it the 14th warmest such period in 86 years of records. This trend is part of a broader warming pattern, with 2025 being the warmest year on record for Bolivia, at 21.56°C. The country's long-term warming trend stands at +1.31°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. Bolivia's June anomaly of +0.56°C places it 180th out of 234 regions globally for the latest month's temperature anomaly.
What’s driving change?
The current climate patterns in Bolivia are significantly influenced by a weak El Niño, which has been officially established in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean since June 2026. This El Niño is projected to strengthen throughout the second half of the year, with a 100% probability of continuing through November 2026, and a 63% chance of becoming a "Super El Niño" with anomalies exceeding +2.0°C in the Niño 3.4 region. For the Amazon basin, which includes parts of Bolivia, El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions, increasing drought stress and the risk of wildfires. Indeed, Bolivia has experienced a wildfire event from late June to early July 2026, near San Ignacio de Velasco, which represents 100% of the annual total for wildfires in the past 12 months, indicating an unusual concentration of fire activity. More information on extreme weather events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker, and further details on ENSO are available at ENSO.
Looking ahead
El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen and persist through the end of 2026, suggesting a continued likelihood of warmer and drier conditions for Bolivia in the coming months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Bolivia
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Bolivia – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Bolivia
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Cwb · TemperateBolivia doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 4.2°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 7× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Jan (-9 mm, -5%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Bolivia
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Bolivia changing?
Bolivia is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Bolivia come from?
Climate data for Bolivia comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Bolivia climate data cover?
The Bolivia climate profile covers La Paz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Sucre and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Bolivia
How often is the Bolivia climate update refreshed?
The Bolivia climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.