When to go to Sucre and Potosi

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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

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