Santa Cruz in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Santa Cruz sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 245 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Santa Cruz's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 245 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santa Cruz in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Santa Cruz reaches about 28°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Santa Cruz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Cruz weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 172 | 18.1 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 139 | 16.7 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 118 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 65 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 61 | 10.4 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 53 | 8.9 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 44 | 6.1 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 44 | 5.3 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 66 | 7 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 85 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 118 | 13.1 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 165 | 17.8 | 13 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Santa Cruz gets around 245 mm of rain over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz
In fall, Santa Cruz overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Cruz's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Santa Cruz?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Santa Cruz for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Cruz in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Santa Cruz sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Cruz in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Cruz peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Santa Cruz in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Cruz is worst in September — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.8× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz sits at 17.8°S, 63.2°W, 433 m above sea level, in Bolivia. The nearest listed city is Cotoca, 14 km away.
Topography around Santa Cruz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 414 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,022 m.
The land around Santa Cruz is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, trees (36%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), grassland (25%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Bolivia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 40% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,148
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 21.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Cruz (-17.7863°, -63.1812°, elevation 433 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.