When to go · Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, heat, carnival closures).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (71°F)71°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Bolivia overall
Prices: Medium; Bolivia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Cruz

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, heat, carnival closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Santa CruzHighs around 31.2 °C (88 °F), lows around 21.4 °C (71 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.2 °C), lows around 71 °F (21.4 °C), rain on about 12 days
Lowlands and Amazon, Bolivia · Santa Cruz, Rurrenabaque, Madidirainy
Hot and humid; floods Dec–Mar; smoke from forest burning in Aug–Sep some years.

Bolivia overall: Rainy season: Uyuni mirror starts; lowland floods; Alasitas fair in La Paz (24 Jan).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31.2 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.2 °C)
May: 26.7 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.7 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21.4 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.4 °C)
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain, heat, carnival closures).

May: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler).

Santa Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.