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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

El Chapi

El Chapi is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 1,378 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:36
17.92° S, 64.05° WElevation 1,378 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in El Chapiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

El Chapi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

179 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

26 mm of rain

Weather in El Chapi

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°20°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct27°20°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct20°17°36.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°18°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°4 mm

When to go to El Chapi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495354666771808681666250
High26°25°25°24°22°21°20°22°23°25°25°25°
Low18°18°18°17°15°14°13°14°15°17°17°18°
Rain (mm)1791341296951302826347295164
Wet days1816141098546101116

What's on in El Chapi

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 Chapi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Chapi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 148 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 103 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 54 km
5.9Villa Yapacaní 42 km ↖1990 · 86 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Chapi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Chapi.
What is the hottest month in El Chapi?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in El Chapi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Chapi?
January is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.