Attraction in Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni Viajes Guide

Salar de Uyuni travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time a visit, things a do and nearby places.

☀️ 8°C now🕔 7:39 PM local📅 Best: octubre, noviembre and diciembre

Active alerts for Salar de Uyuni

⚠️vie., oct 23: extreme Índice UV 12.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: damaging gusts a 68 km/h.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: extreme Índice UV 12.
⚠️dom., oct 25: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️dom., oct 25: extreme Índice UV 12.
⚠️lun., oct 26: damaging gusts a 68 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Resumen

Salar de Uyuni is a tourist attraction in Bolivia. Salar de Uyuni is a landmark known for the world's largest salt flat.

Ahora mismo hay 8°C (46°F) in Salar de Uyuni con cielo despejado. La sensación térmica es de 4°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 3°C a 20°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 0%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 8.5/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Salar de Uyuni is octubre, noviembre and diciembre. El clima es subarctic. junio, julio and agosto suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. diciembre es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 20°C, mientras junio es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -6°C.

En términos sencillos. Today is about average for octubre. The forecast high of 20°C is in line con the 18°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 2 PM a 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Salar de Uyuni today at 9.8/10. Ráfagas a 55 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Mapa de Salar de Uyuni

Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 20°8′1.7″S 67°29′20.8″W (-20.1338, -67.4891)

Tiempo en Salar de Uyuni ahora mismo

☀️
8°C
Cielo despejado · sensación térmica 4°C
Humedad32%
Viento5 km/h WNW
Ráfagas12 km/h
Índice UV2.9 · Bajo
Nubosidad6%
Presión665 hPa
VisibilidadExcellent · 63 km
Calidad del aire29 · Good
Amanecer5:53 AM
Atardecer6:35 PM
Luna🌕 Full moon · 96%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 7:39 PM, oct 24 hora local.

⚠️vie., oct 23: extreme Índice UV 12.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: damaging gusts a 68 km/h.
⚠️sáb., oct 24: extreme Índice UV 12.
⚠️dom., oct 25: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️dom., oct 25: extreme Índice UV 12.
⚠️lun., oct 26: damaging gusts a 68 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

☁️ 18° / 5°

Cubierto · 0% rain · wind 46 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

⛅ 19° / -0°

Parcialmente nublado · 0% rain · wind 40 km/h

Quick facts about Salar de Uyuni

TipoAttraction
PaísBolivia
ContinenteAmérica del Sur
Coordenadas20°8′1.7″S 67°29′20.8″W (-20.1338, -67.4891)
Known forthe world's largest salt flat
Hora local7:39 PM (UTC-04:00)
Mejores mesesoctubre, noviembre and diciembre
ClimaSubarctic

Mejor época para visitar Salar de Uyuni

Go in octubre, noviembre and diciembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: junio, julio and agosto – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★★☆
febrero★★★★☆
marzo★★★★☆
abril★★★★☆
may★★★☆☆
junio★★★☆☆
julio★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★★★☆
octubre★★★★☆
noviembre★★★★☆
diciembre★★★★☆

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots con grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints mientras gusts stay above 55 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, julio and agosto – historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Salar de Uyuni?

Salar de Uyuni is a tourist attraction in Bolivia. Its coordinates are -20.1338, -67.4891. It lies in América del Sur.

What is the weather like in Salar de Uyuni ahora mismo?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) con cielo despejado. Humedad is 32% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Salar de Uyuni?

octubre, noviembre and diciembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Salar de Uyuni, which has a subarctic climate. junio, julio and agosto are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Salar de Uyuni in?

Salar de Uyuni observes America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00). The hora local is 7:39 PM.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (attractions) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octubre 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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