Climate Insights for Uyuni Airport

The climate in Uyuni Airport is cool. The average annual temperature is 9°C and approximately 262mm of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 86mm of rainfall. Uyuni Airport is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: December, November, January. The coldest months are July, June, August, when temperatures can drop to -3°C.

Temperatures in Uyuni Airport vary considerably across the year, with a 25°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. December is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 14°C. The coldest month is July, when overnight lows fall to -3°C and the daily average is 4°C. The average daily temperature swing is 16°C, meaning significant differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.

Uyuni Airport is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 262mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 22mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 86mm of rainfall. January and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is May, with just 0mm. That's 86mm less than February, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Uyuni Airport is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 22km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 24km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in February, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 5km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently autumn in Uyuni Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Uyuni Airport is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in December at around 22°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near -3°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Uyuni Airport based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.