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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Platanillo

Platanillo is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 582 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:44
18.14° S, 63.19° WElevation 582 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Platanilloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Platanillo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthJanuary

197 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

28 mm of rain

Weather in Platanillo

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 35 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°24°
Fri23 Oct31°25°
Sat24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct24°20°37.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°
Tue27 Oct24°18°3 mm
Wed28 Oct22°19°19 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°20°2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°2.5 mm

When to go to Platanillo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374144597279878370544636
High30°29°29°27°25°24°24°27°28°30°30°30°
Low22°22°21°20°18°17°16°18°19°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)1971641501078052432855101146200
Wet days181614119754691115

What's on in Platanillo

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 Platanillo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Platanillo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 147 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 99 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 147 km
5.9Villa Yapacaní 42 km ↖1990 · 148 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Platanillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platanillo.
What is the hottest month in Platanillo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Platanillo?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platanillo?
January is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.