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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Minas

Minas is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 1,848 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:45
18.63° S, 64.01° WElevation 1,848 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Minasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Minas at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

189 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Minas

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct26°16°
Sat24 Oct24°14°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°28.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°11°23.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°11.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°7.3 mm

When to go to Minas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515355657379848882686251
High22°21°21°20°19°18°18°20°21°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°11°9°8°7°8°9°11°12°13°
Rain (mm)1891631466326141317276497167
Wet days1716141186445101116

What's on in Minas

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 Minas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Minas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 73 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 30 km
6.1Charagua 14 km ←2016 · 144 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 107 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Minas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minas.
What is the hottest month in Minas?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Minas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minas?
January is the wettest month with about 189 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.