AU
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
Bolivia · Potosí · May
Potosí in Mayhow the month reads
May is a solid shoulder month for Potosí inside Bolivia, with cooler than the yearly mean by 1.4°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 4 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
May match
60/100
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What’s open · May
Things to do in Potosí in May
- At its bestSalar de Uyuni
the dry season — no reflection, but the hexagonal salt crust is exposed and vehicles can cross the flat
Sources: uyuniguide.com, jacadatravel.com, salardeuyuni.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature15°C−1.4°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank4 of 12for Potosí
- Best monthsNovember · March · Aprilhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Potosí
May in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 17.2 |
| February | 16.8 |
| March | 16.9 |
| April | 17.1 |
| May | 15.3 |
| June | 13.3 |
| July | 14.1 |
| August | 14.9 |
| September | 17.3 |
| October | 18.7 |
| November | 19.4 |
| December | 18.7 |
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Bolivia
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
Parts of Bolivia carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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