Samaipata, Bolivia Travel Guide

City Andean town near El Fuerte archaeological site

Samaipata sits in the foothills west of Santa Cruz and attracts visitors to El Fuerte’s pre-Columbian ruins, local craft markets, cloud-forest hikes and mountain viewpoints.

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El Fuerte de Samaipata

Pre-Columbian archaeological fortress and ritual site

Archaeological Site

Amboró National Park

Biodiverse park spanning Andean cloud and lowland forests

Park

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Climate

Samaipata, Bolivia's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in January) and mild winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 10°C to 27°C. Moderate rainfall (704 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit

SeptemberJulyAugust

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

34°

Warmest Month

1°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

16° – 27°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

117 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

13.0h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (122 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 27°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

122 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

12.6h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 27°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

88 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.1h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

13° – 25°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

11.6h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

12° – 24°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

11.1h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

11° – 23°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

10.9h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C. The driest month with just 13 mm and partly cloudy skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

10° – 23°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

11.0h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

11° – 25°

60%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

11.4h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Light rainfall.

90 Ideal

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

13° – 26°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

23 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

11.9h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

14° – 27°

66%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

41 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.4h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 27°

70%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

80 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

12.9h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (114 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

15° – 27°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

114 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

13.1h daylight

Nearby Cities #

Santa Cruz de la Sierra