When to go · Uyuni
Uyuni in August
Great month. Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- High
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Uyuni in this guide.
Weather in August
- UyuniHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Uyuni and the southwest, Bolivia · Salar de Uyuni, Eduardo Avaroa reservecool
Mirror effect in the rains (roughly Jan–Mar) but some routes flood; Jun–Aug nights reach −20 °C (−4 °F) at the lagoons.Mirror effect in the rains (roughly Jan–Mar) but some routes flood; Jun–Aug nights reach −4 °F (−20 °C) at the lagoons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- High
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- High
Bolivia overall: Dry and busy; Independence Day (6 Aug); windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uyuni, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1
May: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket