Santa Cruz de la Sierra weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 43 | 49 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 18 | 17 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 5 min05:49 – 18:54
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 79 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/La_Paz
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %1 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in January: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de la Sierra hot in January?
Yes. In January, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in January?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 170 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