SeasonMapRurrenabaque weather in January
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January in Rurrenabaque: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 25 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Rurrenabaque · #1310 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 32/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Rurrenabaque climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 34°C / 94°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 40°C / 104°F | |
| Rainfall | 363 mm / 14.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Rurrenabaque in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Rurrenabaque's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherRurrenabaque's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
January coincides with Sandflies and mosquitoes.
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What's on in Rurrenabaque in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Sandflies and mosquitoes
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyInsect seasonThe wet months are when the sandflies on the pampas are at their worst: long sleeves, trousers and repellent from dusk. The dry season is not free of them, only survivable. Source ↗
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Rivers up, roads cut
1 Dec – 31 Mar · usuallyFlood seasonClosuresThe Beni and the Yacuma climb several metres in the rains and the dirt road out to Santa Rosa and the pampas lodges is cut for days at a time. The flight from La Paz is the dependable way in. Source ↗
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk25 rainy days and about 363 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Rurrenabaque — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Rurrenabaque in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Rurrenabaque?
- January in Rurrenabaque: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 25 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Rurrenabaque on SeasonMap's comfort score (32/100).
- What is the weather like in Rurrenabaque in January?
- In January, Rurrenabaque averages a daily high of 34.3°C and a low of 27.1°C, with about 363.4 mm of rain over roughly 24.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Rurrenabaque in January?
- Rurrenabaque has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in January.
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Similar destinations in South America — January
Within 300 km: La Paz's Alasitas on 24 Jan – 15 Feb.