When to go · Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Bolivia: Warmer days; flamingo season at the lagoons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Bolivia: Warmer days; flamingo season at the lagoons.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Santa CruzHighs around 31.1 °C (88 °F), lows around 19.9 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.1 °C), lows around 68 °F (19.9 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Lowlands and Amazon, Bolivia · Santa Cruz, Rurrenabaque, Madidifine
Hot and humid; floods Dec–Mar; smoke from forest burning in Aug–Sep some years.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Medium
Bolivia overall: Warmer days; flamingo season at the lagoons.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31.1 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.1 °C)
May: 26.7 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.7 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19.9 °C (68 °F)68 °F (19.9 °C)
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
May: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Bolivia: Warmer days; flamingo season at the lagoons.
May: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler).
Santa Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen