Santa Cruz weather in March
In March, Santa Cruz sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 118 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Santa Cruz's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 118 mm
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Santa Cruz is city in eastern Bolivia.
- Density
- 3,423/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1561
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Santa Cruz reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
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| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 29 | 21 |
| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
How March really feels in Santa Cruz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Cruz weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Santa Cruz gets around 118 mm of rain over 14.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 71 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 72 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 72 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 72 | 2 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 72 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 72 | 2 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 72 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 72 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 70 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 69 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 69 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 68 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 68 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 67 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 65 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 64 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 63 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 63 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 61 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 60 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 59 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 57 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 56 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 55 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 55 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 55 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 54 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 54 | 0 |
| 31 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 54 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz
In March, Santa Cruz sits inside 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 March a good time to visit Santa Cruz?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Santa Cruz for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Cruz in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Santa Cruz sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Cruz in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).