South America
Best time to visit Bolivia
By region
When to visit Bolivia
May–October is the dry season: clear Altiplano skies and freezing nights. December–March rains flood roads but turn Uyuni into a mirror. Lowlands are hot year-round.
Best months across Bolivia
Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.
| Place | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | 15° | 14° | 15° | 15° | ★ 14° | ★ 14° | ★ 13° | ★ 14° | ★ 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° |
| Uyuni | 20° | 19° | 19° | 16° | ★ 13° | ★ 11° | ★ 10° | ★ 13° | ★ 16° | ★ 18° | 20° | 21° |
| Sucre | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | ★ 20° | ★ 19° | ★ 19° | ★ 20° | ★ 22° | 22° | 23° | 22° |
| Copacabana | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | ★ 13° | ★ 12° | ★ 12° | ★ 13° | ★ 13° | 14° | 15° | 15° |
| Santa Cruz | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° | ★ 27° | ★ 26° | ★ 27° | ★ 29° | ★ 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° |
| Rurrenabaque | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | ★ 27° | ★ 27° | ★ 28° | ★ 30° | ★ 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° |
| Potosí | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | ★ 14° | ★ 13° | 13° | 15° | ★ 16° | ★ 17° | 18° | 17° |
Weather & best time by place
Sources
- NASA POWER climatology
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Bolivia
- Banco Central de Bolivia
- Dirección General de Migración
- Speedtest Global Index: Bolivia
- World Bank open data
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