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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Montero

Montero is a city in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 300 m above sea level. It has a population of about 126,886 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population126,886
Local time11:57
17.34° S, 63.25° WElevation 300 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Monteroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Montero at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month17°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

244 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

How Montero has grown

People living in the built-up area (28 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+174%43k in 1975 → 118k in 2025
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Weather in Montero

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°
Fri23 Oct32°25°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct33°26°
Sun25 Oct26°23°16.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°20°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°20°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°21°12.2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°20°36.7 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°
Sat31 Oct28°22°2 mm

When to go to Montero

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374042587076878269514136
High29°29°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°30°30°29°
Low22°22°22°21°19°17°17°18°19°21°22°22°
Rain (mm)244232179139127796754100157180281
Wet days1917161198546101317

What's on in Montero

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Montero

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Santa BarbaraCamp sites
2.3 km

Nature around Montero

Nature in Bolivia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bolivia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Montero

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Montero

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 147 km
5.9Villa Yapacaní 42 km ↖1990 · 97 km
5.8Pampagrande 19 km ↑2009 · 110 km
5.8Abapó Viejo 41 km ↖1985 · 150 km

Montero from above

Getting to Montero

Viru Viru International AirportVVI
36 km
El Trompillo AirportSRZ
53 km

Places near Montero

Places with a climate like Montero

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Montero?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montero.
What is the hottest month in Montero?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Montero?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montero?
January is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.