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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Chapitas

Chapitas is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 2,285 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:49
18.56° S, 63.97° WElevation 2,285 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Chapitasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chapitas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Chapitas

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°14°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct16°10°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°17.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°11°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°2 mm

When to go to Chapitas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525457677275798882686352
High21°20°20°19°18°17°17°18°19°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°11°8°7°6°7°8°10°11°12°
Rain (mm)1751511356227151418276394158
Wet days1716141186445101116

What's on in Chapitas

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 Chapitas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapitas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 80 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 33 km
6.1Charagua 14 km ←2016 · 149 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 103 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapitas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapitas.
What is the hottest month in Chapitas?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapitas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapitas?
January is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.