When to go · Puerto Quijarro
Puerto Quijarro in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, less heat)). Across Bolivia: Mirror on the Salar; some island-hotel routes closed by water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, less heat)). Across Bolivia: Mirror on the Salar; some island-hotel routes closed by water.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Puerto QuijarroHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival (Oruro) big impact
Feb or Mar (check) · Bolivia
UNESCO-listed parade; Oruro rooms and buses sell out; water fights nationwide.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Mirror on the Salar; some island-hotel routes closed by water.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto Quijarro, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, less heat)). Across Bolivia: Mirror on the Salar; some island-hotel routes closed by water.
May: Inside Puerto Quijarro's best window: May–Oct (dry, less heat).
Puerto Quijarro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen