San Pedro prison
San Pedro prison is a correctional facility located in La Paz, Bolivia. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country and is situated within the Departamento de La Paz.
Planning a visit
The climate in La Paz remains cool throughout the year, with daily highs typically between 12 °C and 14 °C. Nights are cold, particularly from June to August when temperatures frequently drop to between -2 °C and -1 °C. The months of May through August offer the driest conditions, with very little rain. In contrast, the period from December to March sees the most rainfall, with January experiencing up to 235 mm of precipitation over approximately 20 days.
El Alto International Airport is the nearest airport, situated 6 km from the city. For those traveling from the capital, Sucre, the distance is 416 km. Visitors often combine a visit to this site with nearby locations such as the Palacio Quemado, which is 0.8 km away, or The Witches' Market, located 1.6 km from the prison. Other nearby points of interest include the Valle de las Ánimas at 12.8 km, the Yungas Road at 21.1 km, and Huayna Potosí at 26.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 14 °C. The wettest is January, with about 235 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 235 | 172 | 130 | 66 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 35 | 54 | 79 | 91 | 154 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
