When is the best time to visit Bolivia?

The best time to visit Bolivia depends on where you go. Although it is a country of climatic extremes, it can be visited all year round.

The best time to visit the highland areas in Bolivia is April to October — this is the cold winter period, but it should be dry with plenty of blue skies and sunshine, and temperatures around the mid-teens.

The start (April-May) and end (October) of this dry season are particularly good times to go, as there are fewer crowds. You can still enjoy the lushness of the green vegetation left over from the rains in April, while October sees spring on the horizon, with the weather starting to warm up.

In the southern Altiplano, the sky is blue but it’s also very cold, dropping to well below freezing at night. The summer rainy season from November to March can cause some disruption on the roads, but travel is still possible. Lower visitor numbers are a bonus of visiting at this time.

The eastern lowlands, including Santa Cruz and the Amazon, enjoy warm temperatures year-round, with lows of 15°C and highs of 31°C. It’s busier and therefore more expensive in July and August, thanks to the dry and sunny weather, although the temperatures still plummet at night. Wrap up warm.