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Uyuni Weather in March

Uyuni in March

The short of it: Uyuni in March averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 22° · low 7° · rain 12 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Uyuni an average March high of 22°, a low of 7° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-March, 32 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Uyuni runs warmer than most and drier than most in March. Colchani, 21 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Uyuni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus April
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColchaniPotosí Department21 km NNW21°7°13 mm
PorcoPotosí Department78 km SSE20°5°22 mm
AtochaPotosí Department82 km SE22°7°26 mm
Santa BárbaraPotosí Department95 km ESE18°4°33 mm
Santiago de CotagaitaPotosí Department127 km ESE26°12°41 mm
PotosíPotosí Department148 km NE18°5°49 mm
TupizaPotosí Department159 km SE25°11°34 mm
CamargoChuquisaca Department169 km E26°13°55 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 February: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 4th 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uyuni in March?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Uyuni?

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

How long are the days in Uyuni in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 March?

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

What should I pack for Uyuni in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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