Bolivia
Bolivia in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Bolivia in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Bolivia in May?
- La Santisima Trinidad is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 30°C (86°F) in May; Copacabana is the coolest at 15°C (59°F).
Warmest
30°
La Santisima Trinidad
Coolest
15°
Copacabana
Driest
0 mm
Uyuni
La Santisima Trinidad is the warm end of Bolivia in May (30°C (86°F)); Copacabana the cool end (15°C (59°F)). On average it is 1.5 °C (3 °F) cooler than April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Sucre, Tarija, and Tupiza.
Best places in Bolivia in May
99
Sucre
Chuquisaca Department · Bolivia
22° / 7° 5 mm May
99
Tarija
Tarija · Bolivia
23° / 10° 15 mm May
92
Tupiza
Potosí · Bolivia
20° / 4° 1 mm May
85
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz Department · Bolivia
27° / 18° 83 mm May
72
La Paz
La Paz · Bolivia
17° / 0° 24 mm May
80
Uyuni
Potosí · Bolivia
18° / 0° 0 mm May
73
Potosí
Potosí · Bolivia
17° / -1° 5 mm May
76
Rurrenabaque
Beni Department · Bolivia
30° / 19° 110 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sucre | 22° | 7° | 5 mm | — | 99 |
| Tarija | 23° | 10° | 15 mm | — | 99 |
| Coroico | 25° | 14° | 40 mm | — | 98 |
| Samaipata | 24° | 12° | 22 mm | — | 96 |
| Tupiza | 20° | 4° | 1 mm | — | 92 |
| Sorata | 21° | 7° | 37 mm | — | 92 |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 27° | 18° | 83 mm | — | 85 |
| Uyuni | 18° | 0° | 0 mm | — | 80 |
| Puerto Suárez | 29° | 20° | 54 mm | — | 79 |
| Rurrenabaque | 30° | 19° | 110 mm | — | 76 |
| Oruro | 18° | -2° | 4 mm | — | 74 |
| Puerto Quijarro | 30° | 19° | 58 mm | — | 74 |
| Potosí | 17° | -1° | 5 mm | — | 73 |
| La Paz | 17° | 0° | 24 mm | — | 72 |
| Copacabana | 15° | 2° | 48 mm | — | 70 |
| La Santisima Trinidad | 30° | 20° | 118 mm | — | 69 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Bolivia in May?
Average daytime highs range from 15° in Copacabana to 30° in La Santisima Trinidad.