May · Bolivia
Best time to visit Death Road in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Death Road in May
Average temperature 7°C, 31 mm of rain, about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 74% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
7.7/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- Humidity
- 74%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 15
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
May in Death Road scores 7.7/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 7°C, 31 mm of rain, and roughly 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Death Road drops from Andes cloud forest toward the Yungas-bike descents on a cliff-cut former highway. Best window: late spring through early autumn.
May holds up well in Death Road — 11th best month
Expect 7°C (45°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 31 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, footwear you can get muddy.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Death Road — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Death Road in May?
- In May, Death Road averages 7°C, 31 mm of rain, and about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 7.7/10.
- Is May a good time to visit Death Road?
- May earns a 7.7/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Death Road in May?
- Expect about 31 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 74% and there are about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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