Valle de las Ánimas
Valle de las Ánimas is a protected area of Bolivia located in the La Paz Department. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 11th among Bolivia's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the months with the least rain, such as June, July, or August, when there are about 2 rainy days per month. Temperatures during these months range from lows of -3 °C to highs of 10 °C. In contrast, the warmest months reach highs of 12 °C, but experience significant rainfall, with January seeing about 20 rainy days and 272 mm of rain.
To reach the area, you can fly into El Alto International Airport, which is 19 km from the site. The area is 405 km from Sucre. While visiting, you can combine your trip with nearby locations including San Pedro prison and Palacio Quemado, both 12.8 km away, The Witches' Market at 14.4 km, Yungas Road at 20.3 km, or Huayna Potosí at 31.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 12 °C. The wettest is January, with about 272 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 272 | 208 | 157 | 88 | 39 | 30 | 24 | 56 | 78 | 109 | 120 | 189 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
