When to go · Uyuni
Uyuni in May
Great month. Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / −4°C25°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Uyuni
Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Weather in May
- UyuniHighs around 19 °C, lows around -4 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 66 °F, lows around 25 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Uyuni and the southwest, Bolivia · Salar de Uyuni, Eduardo Avaroa reservebest weather
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: Dry season starts; Gran Poder festival in La Paz (May or June, check).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings