When to go · San Pedro de Quemes
San Pedro de Quemes in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Bolivia: Mirror on the Salar; some island-hotel routes closed by water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Bolivia: Rains ending; fewer visitors; good value.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Bolivia: Dry season starts; Gran Poder festival in La Paz (May or June, check).
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Bolivia: Clear skies, very cold nights; Aymara New Year (21 Jun) at Tiwanaku.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Bolivia: Peak season; freezing lagoon nights on the Uyuni tour.
Weather in March
- San Pedro de QuemesHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 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 San Pedro de Quemes, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Bolivia: Mirror on the Salar; some island-hotel routes closed by water.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Bolivia: Rains ending; fewer visitors; good value.
San Pedro de Quemes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings