Santa Cruz de la Sierra weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December?
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.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 44 | 43 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 17 | 18 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 11 min05:32 – 18:43
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 82 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 13 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/La_Paz
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %7 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de la Sierra hot in December?
Yes. In December, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 157 mm.
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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