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Sorata in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, muddy trails, clouded peaks).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
Bolivia overall
Prices
Medium
Bolivia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sorata

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, muddy trails, clouded peaks).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • SorataHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 18 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bolivia overall
Medium
Prices · Bolivia overall
Medium

Bolivia overall: Rainy season: Uyuni mirror starts; lowland floods; Alasitas fair in La Paz (24 Jan).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sorata, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 18

    May: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: 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

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