When to go · Villazón and La Quiaca
Villazón and La Quiaca in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, afternoon storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, afternoon storms).
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- Villazón and La QuiacaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Rainy season: Uyuni mirror starts; lowland floods; Alasitas fair in La Paz (24 Jan).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Villazón and La Quiaca, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: 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