Santa Cruz de la Sierra weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
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.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 57 | 51 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 10 | 13 |
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
Santa Cruz de la Sierra in October: quick answers
Is Santa Cruz de la Sierra hot in October?
Yes. In October, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra month by month
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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