Santa Cruz de la Sierra weather in December
In December, Santa Cruz de la Sierra has an average high of 32 °C89 °F and an average low of 22 °C72 °F, with about 136 mm5.3 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is about the same temperature and wetter by 24 mm1.0 in. Compared with January, December is about the same temperature and drier by 33 mm1.3 in. Daylight lasts about 13.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 70% and the average cloud amount 83%.
Is December a good time to visit Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 32 °C89 °F) and it is fairly wet (136 mm5.3 in). The most comfortable months in Santa Cruz de la Sierra are May–August.
What to wear in December
For Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 3289 | 2272 | 1365.3 |
| Sucre | 2272 | 1049 | 993.9 |
| Cochabamba | 2678 | 1254 | 863.4 |
| Potosí | 1762 | 337 | 893.5 |
| Oruro | 1864 | 439 | 803.1 |
| Tarija | 2984 | 1559 | 1124.4 |
| La Paz | 1560 | 439 | 1074.2 |
| Vilhena | 2780 | 2169 | 2409.4 |
| Tangará da Serra | 3085 | 2271 | 2138.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Sucre, Cochabamba, Potosí and Oruro.
Other months in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- January31 °C88 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- March30 °C86 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- April29 °C85 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- May27 °C80 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- June26 °C79 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- July27 °C80 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- August29 °C85 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- September32 °C90 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- October33 °C92 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- November33 °C91 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- December32 °C89 °F / 22 °C72 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December?
In December the average high in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 32 °C (89 °F) and the average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December?
On average about 136 mm (5.3 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
No. The warmest month in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
How long is the day in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December?
In the middle of December the day in Santa Cruz de la Sierra lasts about 13.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 70%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December?
On average about 83% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 489 m, while Santa Cruz de la Sierra lies at about 433 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.