Uyuni Weather in January

What's the weather like in Uyuni (Potosí) in January 2025?

The climate in Uyuni during January can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

January is in the summer in Uyuni and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

Uyuni weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.6°C 61.9°F
Nightly temperature 4.2°C 39.6°F
Average temperature 10.4°C 50.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 42 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 23.8°C 74.9°F
Humidity 59%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the wettest month of the year in Uyuni with around 42mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Uyuni

Uyuni average temperature in January

January rainfall

Uyuni average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Uyuni average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Uyuni in January 2025.

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Uyuni weather stats

Uyuni weather statistics
Hottest month: January 16.3°C 61.3°F
Driest month: April 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 9.9hrs
Coldest month: July 13°C 55.4°F
Wettest month: January 42mm 1.7ins
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