AI-generatedSanta Cruz de la Sierra at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Oct · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,990 h
- Rain a year
- 1,094 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Elevation
- 433 m
Climate in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. October is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while June is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is moderately sunny; September is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:4418:12
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:31–06:13 · evening 17:44–18:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:22–05:31 · evening 18:26–18:35
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in October?
In October, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min05:44 – 18:12
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 18 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/La_Paz
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 47 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in November (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Santa Cruz de la Sierra: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Santa Cruz de la Sierra has about 10 rainy days with 86 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
How breezy and how cloudy Santa Cruz de la Sierra is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Santa Cruz de la Sierra typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Santa Cruz de la Sierra: mostly cloudy, with about 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
How often the day gets hot in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Santa Cruz de la Sierra has about 18 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 18 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (17°), the warmest in January (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from September to April; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to August. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 211 days a year, mostly from September to June.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 43 | 30° | 22° | 5.8 h | 18 | 170 |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 | 29° | 22° | 5.4 h | 17 | 142 |
| MarchMar | 53 | 29° | 22° | 5.3 h | 15 | 117 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 28° | 20° | 5.2 h | 11 | 63 |
| MayMay | 70 | 25° | 18° | 4.1 h | 11 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 24° | 17° | 4.3 h | 9 | 52 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 24° | 17° | 5.3 h | 6 | 39 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 27° | 18° | 6.4 h | 5 | 44 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 29° | 20° | 6.7 h | 7 | 59 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 30° | 21° | 5.9 h | 10 | 86 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 30° | 22° | 5.6 h | 13 | 108 |
| DecemberDec | 44 | 30° | 22° | 5.4 h | 17 | 157 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
17.79° S, 63.18° W · 433 m · America/La_Paz
Best time to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra
The best time to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra is from June to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to August. Rain is most frequent from November to March; the wettest month is January with 170 mm.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 29–30 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 29–30 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 25–29 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Santa Cruz de la Sierra for you.
Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Santa Cruz de la Sierra: score 88 against 57. In August, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. August has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 57 | 88better |
| Day high | 30° | 27° |
| Night low | 21° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 86 mm | 44 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 18 | 7better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Mar
12 or more rainy days
Santa Cruz de la Sierra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January30° · 6 h
In January, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 170 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in January49February29° · 5 h
In February, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 142 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in February53March29° · 5 h
In March, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 117 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in March69April28° · 5 h
In April, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in April70May25° · 4 h
In May, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in May74June24° · 4 h
In June, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in June84July24° · 5 h
In July, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in July88August27° · 6 h
In August, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in August72September29° · 7 h
In September, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 59 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in September57October30° · 6 h
In October, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in October51November30° · 6 h
In November, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 108 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in November44December30° · 5 h
In December, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 157 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra vs. Sucre
In October Sucre has the better holiday weather (score 71 vs. 57). During the day Sucre is 9 °C cooler than Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
| in October | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Sucre |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 57 | 71 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 13 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | May – Sep |
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 44).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 44
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 20 min
- Distance
- 9,800 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Santa Cruz de la Sierra
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
The best time to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 21 °C. June is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Rain is most frequent from November to March; the wettest month is January with 170 mm. The driest month is July with 39 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Santa Cruz de la Sierra get?
Santa Cruz de la Sierra gets around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 6.7 hours a day; in May there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Santa Cruz de la Sierra in?
Santa Cruz de la Sierra uses the time zone America/La_Paz, at UTC−4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
A nonstop flight from London to Santa Cruz de la Sierra takes about 12 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,800 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
Santa Cruz de la Sierra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 44). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 71, Summer holidays 87, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 44.
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