Santa Cruz weather in December
Considering a trip to Santa Cruz this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz in December?
Santa Cruz is a region in Bolivia. December in Santa Cruz generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Amboró National Park at 26°C to very warm in Santa Cruz de la Sierra at 32°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and 17°C in Amboró National Park. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santa Cruz de la Sierra with an average of 170 mm to heavy rainfall in Amboró National Park with 226 mm.
For specific regional insights in Santa Cruz for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
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Average weather in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
In December Santa Cruz de la Sierra generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
In December Santa Cruz de la Sierra generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Amboró National Park
In December Amboró National Park generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Santa Cruz due to the typically tolerable weather in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have tolerable weather conditions.
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