Country guide
Bolivia
The mirror flats of Salar de Uyuni, Lake Titicaca's islands and the witch markets of La Paz, much of it above 3,500 metres.
Currency
BOB
Language
Spanish
English
Limited
Payment
Cash preferred
Power
Type A / B / C
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+591
Destinations
The sweet-spot windows
Good weather, thinner crowds, better prices: the windows worth aiming for.
| Where | When | Why it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altiplano | May-Oct or Jan-Mar | Dry for clear travel, or wet for the Uyuni salt-flat mirror | Nights below freezing in dry season |
Climate zones, month by month
Bolivia has 1 distinct climate zone. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni) Altiplano →
Jan
21°
6°
79mm
10d rain
Feb
20°
5°
38mm
10d rain
Mar
20°
3°
29mm
5d rain
Apr
19°
-1°
2mm
1d rain
May
15°
-6°
1mm
0d rain
Jun
13°
-10°
2mm
0d rain
Jul
13°
-10°
0mm
0d rain
Aug
15°
-8°
2mm
0d rain
Sep
17°
-5°
2mm
1d rain
Oct
19°
-3°
3mm
2d rain
Nov
21°
0°
4mm
4d rain
Dec
21°
3°
26mm
9d rain
✓ Best Jul-May
Watch for all year altitude risk
Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions