When to go · Villazón and La Quiaca
Villazón and La Quiaca in May
Great month. Inside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Inside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Villazón and La Quiaca in this guide.
Weather in May
- Villazón and La QuiacaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 2 days
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).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Villazón and La Quiaca, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
April: Inside Villazón and La Quiaca's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear); the altiplano winter nights are cold.
Villazón and La Quiaca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings