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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Picacho

Picacho is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 1,828 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:42
18.16° S, 63.91° WElevation 1,828 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Picachoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Picacho at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Picacho

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°16°
Fri23 Oct25°17°
Sat24 Oct26°17°
Sun25 Oct20°14°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°14°14.1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°3 mm

When to go to Picacho

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525457666665728781686251
High22°21°21°20°18°17°16°18°19°21°21°21°
Low14°13°13°12°10°9°8°9°10°12°13°14°
Rain (mm)1601181105635212020265779143
Wet days171513108754591116

What's on in Picacho

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 Picacho

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Picacho

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 124 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 74 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 78 km
5.9Villa Yapacaní 42 km ↖1990 · 114 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Picacho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Picacho.
What is the hottest month in Picacho?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Picacho?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Picacho?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.