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Uyuni Weather in September

Uyuni in September

The short of it: Uyuni in September averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 19° · low 0° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

September in Uyuni brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 0°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 0°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-September, 35 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Colchani, 21 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Uyuni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
5° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColchaniPotosí Department21 km NNW19°0°0.0 mm
PorcoPotosí Department78 km SSE18°-1°1.0 mm
AtochaPotosí Department82 km SE20°2°1.0 mm
Santa BárbaraPotosí Department95 km ESE16°-2°2.0 mm
Santiago de CotagaitaPotosí Department127 km ESE26°9°6.0 mm
PotosíPotosí Department148 km NE18°0°10 mm
TupizaPotosí Department159 km SE25°7°2.0 mm
CamargoChuquisaca Department169 km E25°9°12 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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September
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Highs rise 5° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 0°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uyuni in September?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against August, to near 19°; nights run about 0°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Uyuni?

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

How long are the days in Uyuni in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Uyuni in September?

Snow can fall, since nights average 0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Uyuni in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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