When to go · Villazón and La Quiaca
Villazón and La Quiaca in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, afternoon storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, afternoon storms).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
- MayGreatInside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
- JuneGreatInside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
- JulyGreatInside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
Weather in December
- Villazón and La QuiacaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 days
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 Villazón and La Quiaca, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, afternoon storms).
April: Inside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
Villazón and La Quiaca: 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