When to go · Uyuni
Uyuni in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights)). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights)). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
- JuneGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
- JulyGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
- AugustGreatInside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Weather in December
- UyuniHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Uyuni and the southwest, Bolivia · Salar de Uyuni, Eduardo Avaroa reservefine
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
- 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 Uyuni, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights)). Across Bolivia: Rains begin; Christmas travel; lowland roads muddy.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast