When to go · Uyuni
Uyuni, month by month
The best months for Uyuni: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain and mud; the mirror effect is spectacular but tours reroute), Jun–Jul nights (well below freezing).20 °C (68 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain and mud; the mirror effect is spectacular but tours reroute), Jun–Jul nights (well below freezing).20 °C (68 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain and mud; the mirror effect is spectacular but tours reroute), Jun–Jul nights (well below freezing).20 °C (68 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights)). Across Bolivia: Rains ending; fewer visitors; good value.20 °C (68 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).19 °C (66 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).18 °C (64 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 0 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).18 °C (64 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 0 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).19 °C (66 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).21 °C (70 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).22 °C (72 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights)). Across Bolivia: Todos Santos (1–2 Nov); first rains late in the month.23 °C (73 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights)). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.22 °C (72 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uyuni, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
June: Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Uyuni: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.