The climate of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the most populous city in Bolivia, is
, with a pleasantly warm, quite dry period from May to mid-August and a hot, rainy period from November to March.
The city is located in the center of Bolivia, on the banks of the Piraí River, at 17 degrees south latitude and at an altitude of 400 meters (1,300 feet). To the west are the Andes, while to the east is the tropical plain of Bolivia.
" blow, the cold winds coming from the Argentine Pampas. The phenomenon is more evident in winter. For example, in July 2007 (when it snowed in Buenos Aires), there were two days with rain and a maximum of 8 °C (46.5 °F).
all year round, in fact the heat records exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in winter. However, from September to March there can be heat waves, in which the temperature reaches or exceeds 35 °C (95 °F).
to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra is winter, from May to mid-August, as it is the driest and coolest time of the year. It must be said that in this season there can be sudden changes in temperature and some cold days. August is the driest month, but from the middle of the month the temperature rises and it can sometimes get very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in February 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.2 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
11.4 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in April 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in May 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in June 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.1 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in July 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
22.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
23.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.2 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
22.8 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
22.5 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
14.8 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.6 kph.