When to go · Potosí
Potosí in May
Great month. Inside Potosí's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Inside Potosí's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Potosí in this guide.
Weather in May
- PotosíHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Dry season starts; Gran Poder festival in La Paz (May or June, check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Potosí, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Potosí's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
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