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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Puercos

Puercos is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 2,483 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:08
17.87° S, 64.58° WElevation 2,483 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Puercosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Puercos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

224 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Puercos

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°13°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°12°44.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°10°12.2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°7.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°7.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°12°7.3 mm

When to go to Puercos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495152636264698079605549
High19°19°19°18°17°16°16°17°18°19°19°19°
Low12°12°12°11°10°8°8°8°9°11°12°12°
Rain (mm)22417016871452322264086122202
Wet days2019161087546121218

What's on in Puercos

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 Puercos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puercos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 91 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 134 km
6.3Cuchumuela 27 km ↙2019 · 140 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 7.3 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puercos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puercos.
What is the hottest month in Puercos?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Puercos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puercos?
January is the wettest month with about 224 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.