Location & Surroundings
Uyuni is a settlement in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at 3,698 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oruro, 62 km to the south. The national capital Sucre is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Oruro Airport, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 26' 41" S, 66° 54' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 3698 m
- Timezone America/La_Paz
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Boliviano (BOB)
- Phone Prefix +591
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Uyuni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uyuni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,019 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 9.8 | 1.2 | 271 | 21 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 4.2 | 268 | 12 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1,019.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 2.4 | 309 | 43 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 412.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 298 | 49 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 2.6 | 321 | 40 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 4.2 | 301 | 16 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1,008.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.2 | 3.8 | 342 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 409.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 3.0 | 342 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.3 | 3.4 | 331 | 56 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 6.4 | 360 | 36 | 1,007.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 16 | 986.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 4.1 | 1 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 1.27 / 1.32 | 100 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 2.7 | 344 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.85 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 3.2 | 343 | 70 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 13 | 72.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uyuni?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 1,019 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uyuni today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Uyuni?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: America/La_Paz (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Uyuni?
Uyuni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uyuni?
DEM 3,698 m.
Where is Uyuni located?
It is at -17.44459, -66.91568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uyuni in?
It is in Bolivia.