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Uyuni Weather in February

Uyuni in February

The short of it: Uyuni in February averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 42 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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Thirty years of records give Uyuni an average February high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 42 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-February, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and March.

Against its neighbours, Uyuni runs about middling and drier than most in February. Colchani, 21 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

February in Uyuni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColchaniPotosí Department21 km NNW20°7°41 mm
PorcoPotosí Department78 km SSE19°5°46 mm
AtochaPotosí Department82 km SE21°7°52 mm
Santa BárbaraPotosí Department95 km ESE17°4°53 mm
Santiago de CotagaitaPotosí Department127 km ESE26°13°77 mm
PotosíPotosí Department148 km NE18°5°67 mm
TupizaPotosí Department159 km SE25°12°71 mm
CamargoChuquisaca Department169 km E25°13°92 mm
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The Almanac · Uyuni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Uyuni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°7°53 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February21°7°42 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°12 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°4°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°1°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July14°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August14°-5°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
September19°0°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°2°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°4°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°7°19 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uyuni in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uyuni in February?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Uyuni?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and March.

How long are the days in Uyuni in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Uyuni in February?

Hardly — February nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Uyuni in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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