Bolivia Travel Weather

May - October

The winter months covering the dry season. Most areas experience warm, relatively rain-free weather. Although it can be a bit cold in the mountains, June and August are the best months for trekking and climbing in the higher elevations.

When arranging a trip to Bolivia during the winter, you can take part in the "La Fiesta del Gran Poder" celebration in La Paz. During this time, tens of thousands of people, dressed in colorful costumes, walk through the streets of the city, dancing and celebrating.

On the other hand, on June 21 the "Aymaran New Year" is celebrated, a festival filled with color and joy. People gather at the ruins of Tiahuanaco to watch the sunrise, dancing and singing until the early hours of the morning.

On the night of June 23-24, the "Fiesta San Juan" (Midsummer Night) is celebrated. Bonfires are burned and it's a night full of fireworks and dancing.

On August 6, Independence Day is celebrated. A great fiesta throughout the country, especially in Copacabana.

November - April

Summer season, warm and rainy. Mountain landscapes turn green and flowers appear on the slopes. Heavy downpours and local storms can make travel difficult. Many areas are inaccessible to tourists due to local flooding, fog, landslides and traffic problems. Given the unfavorable aura, trekking to higher elevations is not recommended.

During the rainy season, the Salar de Uyuni salt desert is partially inaccessible, but covered with a layer of water, and its surface creates an unusual visual effect of a "huge mirror", it gives the impression as if the horizon disappears and people float in the air.

At the end of January in Bolivia, you can attend the Alasitas Fair in La Paz, where vendors at numerous stalls offer traditional miniature items.

February is the month of Carnival fun throughout the country. The celebration is particularly spectacular in the city of Oruro. In 2001, UNESCO recognized Carnaval de Oruro as a "masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity." Every year thousands of Bolivians and tourists flock to Oruro during this time to see colorful street parades, extravagant costumes, and experience traditional folk dances and music.