Nuevo Mundo Lake
Lake Freshwater lake in Beni Department, Bolivia
A lowland lake in Bolivia’s Beni Department where visitors may go for fishing, boat trips and seeing Amazonian riverine wildlife in the Llanos.
How to Get to Nuevo Mundo Lake #
Nuevo Mundo Lake is in the Beni Department; the usual approach is from the regional hub of Riberalta or Rurrenabaque. From those towns, reach the lake by regional road or river taxi-many access routes are unpaved and depend on seasonal water levels. Local boat operators and ranchos (estancias) provide the final transit across creeks and floodplain channels.
Tips for Visiting Nuevo Mundo Lake #
- Bring insect repellent and a waterproof dry bag-sudden thunderstorms are common.
- Arrange a local guide or boatman from the nearest ranchos; there are few marked trails.
- If visiting from Rurrenabaque, budget extra time for road delays-bridges and fords may be slow.
Best Time to Visit Nuevo Mundo Lake #
Best time depends on whether one prefers open-water boating (dry season) or flooded forests and dramatic river rise (wet season).
Weather & Climate near Nuevo Mundo Lake #
Nuevo Mundo Lake's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 17°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (2274 mm/year), wettest in January.
January
January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (355 mm).
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February
February is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (315 mm).
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March
March is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (275 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (145 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (131 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).
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July
July is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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August
August is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm).
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October
October is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (151 mm).
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November
November is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (247 mm).
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December
December is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (330 mm).
