When to go · Uyuni
Uyuni in October
Great month. Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Uyuni in this guide.
Weather in October
- UyuniHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 4 days
- 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 (−4 °F) at the lagoons.Mirror effect in the rains (roughly Jan–Mar) but some routes flood; Jun–Aug nights reach −4 °F (−20 °C) at the lagoons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Warmer days; flamingo season at the lagoons.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uyuni, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
May: Inside Uyuni's best window: May–Oct (dry season, clear skies, cold nights).
Uyuni: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings