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Salar de Uyuni

Wetland · Potosi Department, 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Area 9,762 km²
Time zone America/La_Paz

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Salar de Uyuni Essentials

This selection highlights the key landmarks of the world's largest salt flat, from the bubbling cold-water springs of the Ojos del Salar to the salt-block architecture of Hotel Palacio de Sal. It includes the Dakar Rally monument and the Isla de Banderas, alongside historical sites like the Pucará Ayque ruins and the Museo Artesanal de Coqueza located at the base of the Tunupa Volcano.

10 places

Historic Andean Chapels

These historic adobe chapels and colonial-era churches stand in the remote Aymara villages surrounding the Salar de Uyuni and the base of the Tunupa Volcano. Characterized by traditional whitewashed walls and high-altitude construction techniques, these spiritual landmarks reflect the syncretism of Catholic traditions and Andean beliefs. Many feature original colonial architecture, providing insight into the religious heritage and communal life of the Potosí Highlands' remote settlements.

6 places

Salar de Uyuni — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Good
  • 21° (feels like 17°) · extremes 0°–24°
  • 5° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 15 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Good
  • 20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 0°–24°
  • 5° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 15 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 20° (feels like 16°) · extremes -1°–23°
  • 4° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 18° (feels like 13°) · extremes -4°–21°
  • 1° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 15° (feels like 10°) · extremes -5°–18°
  • -2° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 7°) · extremes -5°–16°
  • -3° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 24 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 7°) · extremes -5°–16°
  • -3° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 15° (feels like 9°) · extremes -5°–18°
  • -3° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 17° (feels like 12°) · extremes -5°–20°
  • -1° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 19° (feels like 14°) · extremes -4°–22°
  • 0° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Good
  • 21° (feels like 16°) · extremes -3°–23°
  • 2° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 15 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 21° (feels like 17°) · extremes -1°–24°
  • 4° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 15 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Bolivian Boliviano BOB · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers
911
Electricity
Type A / Type C
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Aymara, Spanish, Guarani, Quechua
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+591
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Salar de Uyuni
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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