When to go · Uyuni
Uyuni in July
Great month. Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- 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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Uyuni in this guide.
Weather in July
- UyuniHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 0 days
- 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: Peak season; freezing lagoon nights on the Uyuni tour.
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
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: 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