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Uyuni
Potosí Department, Bolivia

Uyuni

Uyuni is a town in Potosí Department, Bolivia, 3,673 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,672 (2020). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population29,672
Local time19:53
20.46° S, 66.83° WElevation 3,673 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Uyuniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low17° / 1°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Uyuni at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in December

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

171 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

1 mm of rain

Weather in Uyuni

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°8°
Sun25 Oct19°4°
Mon26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct16°2°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct14°0°
Sat31 Oct16°2°
Sun1 Nov18°4°
Mon2 Nov18°5°

When to go to Uyuni

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555764777263627378828266
High17°17°16°16°13°11°11°13°15°17°18°18°
Low6°5°4°2°-1°-3°-3°-2°-1°1°3°5°
Rain (mm)171119761112154112483
Wet days1816125101136813

What's on in Uyuni

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Uyuni

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Hostel El ViajeroCamp sites
0.1 km
Torre del Reloj de UyuniViewpoints
0.3 km
Vagon wild camping 2-3 tents.Camp sites
2.4 km
View point of UyuniViewpoints
12 km

Nature around Uyuni

Nature in Bolivia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Uyuni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Uyuni

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Porco 32 km ←1957 · 56 km
6.6Challapata 69 km ↓1990 · 109 km
6.4Uyuni 71 km ↙1999 · 71 km
6.1Santiago de Cotagaita 34 km ↓2004 · 148 km

Uyuni from above

Getting to Uyuni

Joya Andina International AirportUYU
4 km
Alcantarí International AirportSRE
221 km
UyuniRailway station
0.6 km
Estación ColchaniRailway station
21 km

Places near Uyuni

Places with a climate like Uyuni

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Uyuni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uyuni.
What is the hottest month in Uyuni?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Uyuni?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uyuni?
January is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.