When to go
Bolivia can be enjoyed year-round. The country
The main consideration for visitors is how the weather affects travel. Landslides and washed-out roads are common after heavy rains and parts of the northern junglemay be cut off for weeks at a time. The
The busiest time of the year for tourism is June-August, holiday season in Europe and North America. However, facilities are seldom crowded and advance bookings are only necessary at the best-known attractions such as the Salar and national parks around
has well-defined summer (warm and wet, November-March) and winter (cold
and dry, May-September) seasons. Temperature and humidity vary with
altitude. The Altiplano is cool and relatively dry all year, with
bitterly cold nights in winter, down to -30°C in places. This is
nevertheless the best climbing and trekking season. The lowlands are
hot most of the year, except when the cold
surazo
wind blows in from the Argentine pampas during the winter. There are
also fewer biting insects in the lowlands at this time. Cochabamba and
those valleys of intermediate altitude enjoy Bolivia's most benign
climate. Harvest season (January-April) offers delights of its own,
with luscious grapes, peaches, plums, pears and other temperate fruits
in abundance. The main consideration for visitors is how the weather affects travel. Landslides and washed-out roads are common after heavy rains and parts of the northern jungle
Administradora Boliviana de Carreteras
(
ABC
),
www.abc.gov.bo, provides daily updates on road conditions throughout the country. The busiest time of the year for tourism is June-August, holiday season in Europe and North America. However, facilities are seldom crowded and advance bookings are only necessary at the best-known attractions such as the Salar and national parks around
Rurrenabaque. It's worth checking if your visit
coincides with any local holidays or festivals; hotels and transport
may be heavily booked, especially during Carnaval, and prices rise
sharply. A few establishments may close in the low season
(December-February).
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