Amazon also experiences this sudden decrease in temperatures. The Bolivian farmers utilize the dry season to clear overgrown trees found in the forests. It is characterized by a humid and warm climate in the eastern part of the country. The southern areas have a mild climate whereas the western part is dry.
The lowlands experience heavy rains that cause floods. The area becomes muddy with the floods resulting in increased humidity, heat and mosquitoes. However, the highlands experience minimal rain causing the days to become cloudy. The rains make the countryside look green and facilitate the growth of native flowers and plants.
The prevalent climate in these regions is a humid and tropical climate. The LIanos regions experience the hottest month in December and January. Between late September and May, the tropical lowlands receive heavy rains caused by winds blowing from the Amazon rain forest. Its average annual rainfall is 1,, mm. Additionally, the nightfall has a moist and fruity aroma caused by the wind carrying the tropical jungle scents to the cities.
The month of August is windy. The high altitude can take its toll on travellers, so come prepared. Eastern Bolivia is like a completely different world. The Amazon offers all types of flora and fauna, from over 30 monkey species and giant armadillos to catfish, piranha and pink freshwater dolphins. Over , sq km 77, sq miles of ecosystems live here, including swamps, lakes, flooded freshwater grasslands and forest. It is here that you will also find the highest concentration of fauna in all the Americas — birds, anacondas and giant otters to name a just a few.
Introducing Bolivia. Plan your trip. Travel to Bolivia Where to stay. Before you go. Between May and July strong, intensely cold winds blow North from Argentina bringing bracingly cold weather to otherwise tropical Bolivia.
These are often accompanied by rain, making for very chilly weather. It is the cloudiest, rainiest and most humid region of Bolivia. In this region the Bolivian climate and local weather are similar to that of the eastern lowlands of Santa Cruz with even more precipitation per year. Temperatures drop as the elevation increases. At altitudes higher than meters above sea level it sometimes snows and at meters the mountains are permanently capped by snow.
Above meters the climate is similar to that of polar regions and there are some glaciers present. Statistically, it has been declared the most dangerous road in the world and is sometimes referred to as the Road of Death. Central Valleys : The central valleys - Cochabamba, parts of Chuquisaca and western Tarija - are temperate to cool. This region, although high averaging meters above sea level, or about as high as Denver, Colorado is also rather humid. The rainy season is long and sustained.
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