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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Capillas

Capillas is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 2,447 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:05
17.87° S, 64.74° WElevation 2,447 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Capillasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Capillas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

18 mm of rain

Weather in Capillas

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct21°11°
Sat24 Oct20°11°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°11°36.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°10°7.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°3 mm
Wed28 Oct13°10°20 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°3.5 mm

When to go to Capillas

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494850575658637372595548
High18°18°18°17°15°15°14°16°17°18°18°18°
Low11°10°10°9°8°6°6°6°7°9°10°11°
Rain (mm)21816616265361818223881121192
Wet days2019161087546121218

What's on in Capillas

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Capillas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capillas

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 75 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 145 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 123 km
6.2Shinahota Municipality 37 km ↖2001 · 141 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capillas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capillas.
What is the hottest month in Capillas?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Capillas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capillas?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.