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Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

Saltos

Saltos is a locality in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, 1,560 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:55
18.13° S, 64.23° WElevation 1,560 mUTC−4 · Bolivia Time
The year in Saltosweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Saltos at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

131 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

11 mm of rain

Weather in Saltos

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°14°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°
Tue27 Oct21°13°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°15°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°5.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov27°19°5.9 mm

When to go to Saltos

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525357656873808681676252
High25°25°25°24°22°21°21°22°23°25°25°25°
Low17°17°16°15°14°12°11°12°13°15°16°17°
Rain (mm)13191944022111115194661109
Wet days171513108754591116

What's on in Saltos

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 Saltos

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saltos

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Vacas 24 km ↘1998 · 134 km
6.5Padilla 42 km →2017 · 132 km
6.3Pucará 41 km →1957 · 89 km
6.1Comarapa 12 km ↑1957 · 49 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saltos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saltos.
What is the hottest month in Saltos?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Saltos?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saltos?
January is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.