Uyuni
Bolivia · Potosi Department
Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, with an area of approximately 10,582 square kilometres (4,086 mi2). It is situated in southwestern Bolivia, within the Daniel Campos Province of the Potosi Department, near the crest of the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 3,656 m (11,995 ft) above sea level.
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Things to do in Uyuni
- 3-Days Tour to the Uyuni Salt Flat and Colored Lagoons +Sunset+Mirror Effect · 72 h · from $290 · 4.7/5 (876 reviews)
- 3 Days Tour Uyuni Salt Flats, Sunset plus Funny Photos · 72 h · from $280 · 4.7/5 (297 reviews)
- 3-Day Salt Tour of Uyuni with Sunset and Lagoons Colorada · 72 h · from $300.90 · 4.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Uyuni Salt Flat 1 Day Tour +Sunset in the Salt Water Region with Mirror Effect · 9 h · from $80 · 4.8/5 (509 reviews)
- My best Uyuni Salt flats experience, 3 days-2 nights · 72 h · from $376 · 4.9/5 (36 reviews)
- 3 Days Private Tour in Uyuni Salt Flats and Colored Lagoon · 72 h · from $1,070 · 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
Weather by month in Uyuni
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.5°C | -2°C | 92 mm |
| Feb | 24.8°C | -3.5°C | 79 mm |
| Mar | 22.6°C | -6.3°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 20.8°C | -6.9°C | 12 mm |
| May | 18.3°C | -7.3°C | 2 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | -12.2°C | 2 mm |
| Jul | 16.7°C | -10.1°C | 2 mm |
| Aug | 19.6°C | -8.2°C | 2 mm |
| Sep | 22.5°C | -7.6°C | 7 mm |
| Oct | 23.5°C | -8.1°C | 20 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | -6.9°C | 22 mm |
| Dec | 24.5°C | -6°C | 64 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Potosi Department
- On the map
- 20.46° S, 66.82° W
Near Uyuni
- Potosi · 148 km away
- Sucre · 228 km away
- San Pedro de Atacama · 307 km away
- Calama · 310 km away
- Iquique · 346 km away
- Cochabamba · 349 km away
More of Bolivia
Andean highlands, Amazon lowlands, and the otherworldly Salar de Uyuni salt flats — Bolivia is South America at its most uncompromising.
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Where to stay
Coscaña Uyuni Hotel
10/10 · 8 reviews
NJ Apartment
9.7/10 · 9 reviews
Almudena Suites Uyuni
9.6/10 · 20 reviews
Hotel Samay Wasi
9.6/10 · 2 reviews
Hotel Kachi de Uyuni
9.4/10 · 5 reviews
Casa de Sal - Salt Hotel
9/10 · 2339 reviews
The Little House ApartHotel
9/10 · 85 reviews
Hotel JUMARI
9/10 · 5 reviews
Hotel REY DAVID
8.9/10 · 861 reviews
Hotel de Sal Atipax
8.9/10 · 424 reviews