When to go to Santa Cruz and the Oriente
April - October
These are the driest and most pleasant months to visit Santa Cruz, with a warm, sultry sub-tropical climate and temperatures reaching 30°C. The dry weather is ideal for outdoor activities - explore the Ruta del Che trail through the wild mountain ranges which Che Guevara walked in the last days of the revolutionary campaign. Or discover the ecosystems of multi-altitude Amboró and Noel Kempff Mercado National Parks, which count among some of the most biodiverse reserves on the planet
27°C Average max daytime temperature
16°C Average min nighttime temperature
7 days per season rainfall
High humidity
November - March
There is more rainfall during these months and temperatures remain hot and sultry, rarely falling below 20°C. Carnival celebrations take place in Santa Cruz in late February, featuring glittering parades, traditional music and dancers with flamboyant costumes in the streets.
30°C Average max daytime temperature
20°C Average min nighttime temperature
17 days per season rainfall
High humidity
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