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Weather & Climate in Rurrenabaque, Bolivia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Rurrenabaque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 689 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area1,244.8 sq mi (3,224.1 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-14.4413°N, 67.5278°W
TimezoneAmerica/La_Paz

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.9"
97% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 11.65"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M8.2.

Jun 9, 1994 55 km NNW of Reyes, Bolivia M8.2 67 km 631 km
Jun 9, 1994 92 km E of Sina, Peru M6.1 99 km 650 km
Aug 8, 1994 114 km NW of Rurrenabaque, Bolivia M5.6 114 km 598 km
Jun 9, 1994 48 km N of Reyes, Bolivia M5.2 71 km 631 km
Jun 23, 1994 49 km NNW of Santa Rosa, Bolivia M4.4 96 km 643 km
Jun 10, 1994 62 km N of Reyes, Bolivia M4.3 83 km 629 km
Apr 11, 1999 52 km NW of Rurrenabaque, Bolivia M4.0 53 km 33 km
Jan 28, 1996 53 km NW of Reyes, Bolivia M3.9 61 km 640 km
May 6, 1997 62 km NNW of Santa Rosa, Bolivia M3.5 92 km 650 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 10.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 11.7 in Wettest
March 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in Driest
September 76°F (25°C) 2.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
November 79°F (26°C) 7.1 in Warmest
December 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in

Rurrenabaque has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in July to 79°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 74.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (11.7") and August the driest (2.6").

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