Weather in January in Santa Cruz
Considering a trip to Santa Cruz this January 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 January?
Santa Cruz is a region in Bolivia. January in Santa Cruz generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Amboró National Park at 26°C to very warm in Santa Cruz de la Sierra at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and 17°C in Amboró National Park. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.For a closer look at conditions across Santa Cruz, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Santa Cruz de la Sierra with an average of 176 mm to heavy rainfall in Amboró National Park with 243 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
In January Santa Cruz de la Sierra generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra
In January Santa Cruz de la Sierra generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Amboró National Park
In January 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 your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Santa Cruz, in Bolivia.
Is January the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Santa Cruz with often tolerable weather in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Generally speaking, May, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be tolerable.
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