, with mild and fairly stable daytime temperatures throughout the year, but with strong cold nights, especially during the austral winter, from May to August, when they normally drop below freezing.
The city is located in the southwest of Bolivia, on the Andean plateau. After El Alto, the upper part of La Paz, it is the Bolivian city located at the highest altitude, 3,950 meters (12,960 feet) in the center, although the altitude varies in the different districts from 3,600 to 4,200 meters (11,800 to 13,800 ft).
Just south of the city is the Cerro de Potosí (or Cerro Rico), a mountain, 4,782 meters (15,689 feet) high.
Winter is dry and sunny, while during the austral summer, from December to February, the rains are frequent.
between night and day is considerable, especially in winter. During the day, the tropical mountain sun warms the ground strongly, but after sunset the temperature plunges by many degrees.
Although the winter is dry, and during the day the temperature usually rises a lot, sometimes it can even snow.
to visit Potosí is from April to October, as it is the dry season. The winter, from May to August or September, is dry and sunny, but nights are very cold. In April and October, the rains are a little more frequent, but nights are a little milder.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.7 °C in February 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.4 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26.9 °C in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
May is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.5 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.9 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
June is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.4 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.8 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.7 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.9 °C in July 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in July 2004.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
August is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.4 °C in August 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
September is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.8 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.7 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in November 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
30.1 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.