When to go · Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in November
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Bolivia: Todos Santos (1–2 Nov); first rains late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (69°F)69°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Bolivia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bolivia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Bolivia: Todos Santos (1–2 Nov); first rains late in the month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Santa CruzHighs around 31.2 °C (88 °F), lows around 20.6 °C (69 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.2 °C), lows around 69 °F (20.6 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Lowlands and Amazon, Bolivia · Santa Cruz, Rurrenabaque, Madidirainy
Hot and humid; floods Dec–Mar; smoke from forest burning in Aug–Sep some years.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bolivia overall
- Low
- Prices · Bolivia overall
- Low
Bolivia overall: Todos Santos (1–2 Nov); first rains late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31.2 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.2 °C)
May: 26.7 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.7 °C)
Night low
Nov: 20.6 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.6 °C)
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Bolivia: Todos Santos (1–2 Nov); first rains late in the month.
May: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler).
Santa Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast