When to go · San Joaquín
San Joaquín in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season, roads may flood).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- High
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season, roads may flood).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- San JoaquínHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival (Oruro) big impact
Feb or Mar (check) · Bolivia
UNESCO-listed parade; Oruro rooms and buses sell out; water fights nationwide.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- High
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- High
Bolivia overall: Oruro Carnival (lunar, check) packs the Altiplano; mirror at Uyuni; muddy roads.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Joaquín, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season, roads may flood).
May: Inside San Joaquín's best window: May–October (dry season).
San Joaquín: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast