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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

El Palo

El Palo is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 1,360 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:06
18.10° S, 64.20° WElevation 1,360 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in El Paloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

El Palo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Weather in El Palo

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°19°
Fri23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct22°17°27.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°15.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°3 mm

When to go to El Palo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535660697276848884706352
High26°25°25°24°22°22°21°23°24°25°26°26°
Low18°17°17°16°14°13°12°13°14°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)1107880352111111317405393
Wet days171513108754591116

What's on in El Palo

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 Palo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Palo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 137 km
6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 135 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 90 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 49 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Palo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Palo.
What is the hottest month in El Palo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in El Palo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Palo?
January is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.