Southern summer (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 22°, very frequent rain (19 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Bolivia
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Best time to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra: from May to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to September
Hottest month
October · 31°
Coldest month
June · 16°
Wettest month
December · 222 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 201 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- FebruaryMitigé
29° / 22°
- Rain
- 168 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- MarchMitigé
29° / 21°
- Rain
- 160 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- AprilCorrect
28° / 20°
- Rain
- 111 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- MayTrès bien
25° / 18°
- Rain
- 103 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- JuneIdéal
23° / 16°
- Rain
- 67 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- JulyIdéal
24° / 17°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- AugustIdéal
27° / 18°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 62%
- SeptemberIdéal
30° / 20°
- Rain
- 72 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- OctoberCorrect
31° / 21°
- Rain
- 98 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- NovemberCorrect
30° / 21°
- Rain
- 164 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- DecemberMitigé
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 222 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 20°, very frequent rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Southern winter (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 25° and lows near 17°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern spring (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 21°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
- The best time to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra is from May to September, with highs between 23° and 30° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
- October is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
- June is the coldest month, with an average low of 16 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
- December is the wettest month (222 mm, about 19 rainy days). The driest is July (56 mm).
- When should you avoid Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
- The least favorable months are in January: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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