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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

El Pugio

El Pugio is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 1,734 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:56
18.91° S, 64.16° WElevation 1,734 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in El Pugioweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

El Pugio at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Weather in El Pugio

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°14°
Fri23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct25°16°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°27.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°17.6 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°4.5 mm

When to go to El Pugio

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525456667482879083696353
High22°22°22°21°19°19°19°21°22°23°23°22°
Low13°13°13°11°9°8°7°8°9°11°12°13°
Rain (mm)11510086371266915365398
Wet days1716141186445101116

What's on in El Pugio

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 Pugio

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Pugio

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 50 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 39 km
6.1Charagua 14 km ←2016 · 129 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 128 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Pugio?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Pugio.
What is the hottest month in El Pugio?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in El Pugio?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Pugio?
January is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.