When to go · Uyuni
Uyuni in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain and mud; the mirror effect is spectacular but tours reroute), Jun–Jul nights (well below freezing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Uyuni
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain and mud; the mirror effect is spectacular but tours reroute), Jun–Jul nights (well below freezing).
Weather in January
- UyuniHighs around 20 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Uyuni and the southwest, Bolivia · Salar de Uyuni, Eduardo Avaroa reserverainy
Mirror effect in the rains (roughly Jan–Mar) but some routes flood; Jun–Aug nights reach −20 °C at the lagoons.Mirror effect in the rains (roughly Jan–Mar) but some routes flood; Jun–Aug nights reach −4 °F at the lagoons.
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).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast