When to go · Potosí
Potosí in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, cold, muddy mine roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, cold, muddy mine roads).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PotosíHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Rainy season: Uyuni mirror starts; lowland floods; Alasitas fair in La Paz (24 Jan).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Potosí, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, cold, muddy mine roads).
April: Inside Potosí's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Potosí: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast