When to go · Riberalta

Riberalta in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, some roads flooded).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Bolivia overall
Prices: Medium; Bolivia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Riberalta

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, some roads flooded).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages

RiberaltaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Riberalta, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wet season, some roads flooded).

May: Inside Riberalta's best window: May–Oct (dry season, roads passable).

Riberalta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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