When to go · Atocha
Atocha in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, road conditions worsen).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, road conditions worsen).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AtochaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 18 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 Atocha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
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, road conditions worsen).
April: Inside Atocha's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Atocha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast