La Paz
Country: Mexico · Region: Mexican Riviera · Area: Baja California Sur · Arrival: either · Currency: Mexican Peso
The laid-back Baja capital on the Sea of Cortez, a gateway to some of Mexico's best beaches and marine wildlife.
Top sights
- Playa Balandra (often voted Mexico's best beach)
- the Malecon
- Espiritu Santo Island & its sea-lion colony
- whale-shark snorkeling (seasonal)
- sea kayaking
Things to do
- Witches' Market (Mercado de Hechicería)
- Vendors sell traditional Aymara ritual items, llama fetuses, dried frogs, soapstone figurines, and Bolivian musical instruments.
- Valle de la Luna
- Natural rock formations outside the city featuring surreal, weathered rock created by water and air erosion resembling a lunar landscape.
- Plaza Murillo
- Contains government buildings, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, and a monument dedicated to Murillo.
- San Francisco Museum
- Restored religious complex housing important Bolivian historical moments with Spanish and English displays and church tower views.
Where to eat
- Mercado Uruguay
- Street market stalls on a steep slope featuring Fish Alley with the best fish meals in the city.
Forecast for La Paz
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Weather in La Paz by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F | 60°F | 0.3 in | 3 |
| February | 77°F | 60°F | 0.3 in | 2 |
| March | 82°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 2 |
| April | 87°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 1 |
| May | 90°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 1 |
| June | 95°F | 70°F | 0.2 in | 2 |
| July | 98°F | 77°F | 0.4 in | 2 |
| August | 97°F | 79°F | 1.3 in | 6 |
| September | 94°F | 77°F | 3.0 in | 7 |
| October | 91°F | 74°F | 1.0 in | 3 |
| November | 83°F | 68°F | 0.6 in | 3 |
| December | 77°F | 62°F | 0.3 in | 1 |
Getting around
Ships tender or dock at Pichilingue; the Malecon is strollable, but Balandra and island tours need a taxi or boat.
What to eat
Chocolate clams, fresh fish tacos and Sea-of-Cortez seafood.
Budget notes
Moderate; less touristy and more authentic than Cabo.
Tips
Whale sharks visit roughly Oct-Apr. Balandra has little shade, bring sun cover.
Best for
Nature, beaches, wildlife
More ports in Mexican Riviera
Cabo San Lucas · Ensenada · Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo · Loreto · Manzanillo · Mazatlan · Puerto Vallarta · Topolobampo