When to go to Sucre and Potosi

Tailor-made holidays

Flexible, custom-made holidays to Latin America created to match your exact requirements: our tailor-made itineraries are as unique as the clients for whom they are designed.

Design my Trip

April - October

This is the driest time of year in both cities, with the least rain falling between May - Aug. Temperatures can be chilly, particularly in Jun - Jul, and nights are very cold in high altitude Potosí. In general you should see plenty of sunshine and blue skies, and there are many exciting cultural events which make this the perfect time to visit. An exhilarating car rally begins and ends in Sucre in May, both cities host a fortnight of events for the Festival International de la Cultura in Oct - Nov, and in September there is singing and poetry in celebration of the Virgen de Guadalupe in Sucre.

22°C Average max daytime temperature

5°C Average min nighttime temperature

3 days per season rainfall

None humidity

Sucre

November - March

There is less sunshine and increased rainfall from Dec - Mar. However, this is still a good time to visit for local festivities: the Carnival Minero in Potosí falls between February and March, involving miners dancing down the Cerro Rico hill carrying the effigy of their underground god El Tio. There is also a fortnight of cultural events for the Festival International de la Cultura from October - November.

22°C Average max daytime temperature

10°C Average min nighttime temperature

12 days per season rainfall

None humidity

Parade Sucre

Papagaio

Your edit for Latin American inspiration

Our exciting range of articles on Latin America explore everything from iconic destinations and lesser-known cultural gems to delicious traditional recipes. You’ll also find exclusive travel tips, first-hand client reviews and the chance to get your personal questions answered by our travel experts.

View Extraordinary Inspiration
Bartolome, Galápagos

Meet our team

Real Latin american experts

  • Sophie
    Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

  • Mary
    Mary Anne Nelson - Travel Expert

    Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tour sales team.

  • Alex
    Alex Walker - Travel Expert

    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

  • Ben
    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

  • Paul Winrow Giffin
    Paul Winrow-Giffin - Travel Expert

    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

  • Sallly
    Sally Dodge - Travel Expert

    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

0 1 2 3 4 5