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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

El Bolsón

El Bolsón is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 282 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:59
17.28° S, 63.62° WElevation 282 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in El Bolsónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low29° / 21°
Rain this month159mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Bolsón at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

263 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Weather in El Bolsón

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°
Fri23 Oct32°25°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct34°26°
Sun25 Oct27°23°29.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°20°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°20°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°21°22.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°45.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°
Sat31 Oct28°22°1.5 mm

When to go to El Bolsón

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363841566975868169514135
High29°29°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°29°29°29°
Low22°22°22°21°19°18°17°18°19°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)26323819213511775675696159180287
Wet days1917161198546101317

What's on in El Bolsón

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 El Bolsón

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Bolsón

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 115 km
5.9Villa Yapacaní 42 km ↖1990 · 57 km
5.8Pampagrande 19 km ↑2009 · 87 km
5.8Abapó Viejo 41 km ↖1985 · 150 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Bolsón?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Bolsón.
What is the hottest month in El Bolsón?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in El Bolsón?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Bolsón?
January is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.