When to go · Sorata
Sorata in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, muddy trails, clouded peaks).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, muddy trails, clouded peaks).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Sorata's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear mountain views); Aug–Sep is peak.
- JuneGreatInside Sorata's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear mountain views); Aug–Sep is peak.
- JulyGreatInside Sorata's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear mountain views); Aug–Sep is peak.
- AugustGreatInside Sorata's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear mountain views); Aug–Sep is peak.
Weather in December
- SorataHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Low
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sorata, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, muddy trails, clouded peaks).
May: Inside Sorata's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear mountain views); Aug–Sep is peak.
Sorata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast