Best time to go to Uyuni Average weather of Uyuni, Bolivia

When is the best time to go to Uyuni?

When is the best time to go to Uyuni? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Uyuni are March, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, October, November and December
Uyuni has dry periods in May, June, July, August and September
July is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are January and February

Annual weather in Uyuni

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Weather details in Uyuni month by month

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January February March April May June July August September October November December

Weather and climate in Uyuni

Uyuni enjoys a cold steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Uyuni is 61°F (ranging from 52°F in july to 68°F in november). Annual rainfall is 30.4in, with a minimum of 0.1in in june and a maximum of 8.8in in january.

Between the months of january and february the climate is correct. By early evening, the temperature averages 59°F and it rains about 42% of the time in february.
In the month of march the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 50°F.
From april to may the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 56°F in average and you can expect to have 0.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between june and july the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and it rains in july about 0.2in.
From august to september the climate is correct. In average, on the morning it is 43°F and it rains about 2% of the time in september.
From october to november the climate is favorable. The temperature rises to 68°F and you can expect to have 1.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of december the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and, in december, 9 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Uyuni

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Uyuni: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Uyuni

Find out when Uyuni has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Uyuni

Very low season in Uyuni
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April, May and June.
Low season in Uyuni
The months with low numbers of tourists are: July, August, September, October and November.
High season in Uyuni
The number of visitors to Uyuni is high in: January, February and March.
Peak season in Uyuni
The largest number of tourists visiting Uyuni is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Uyuni month by month

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