Montero, Bolivia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Montero
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 Montero, Bolivia
Location in Bolivia
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| Country |  Bolivia |
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| Department |  Santa Cruz Department |
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| Province | Obispo Santistevan Province | ||
| Municipality | Montero Municipality | ||
| Named | December 4, 1912 | ||
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| • City & Municipality | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) | ||
| Population
(2020 Census)
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| • Urban | 137,931 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) | ||
| Postal code |
31001
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| Area code(s) | +591 4 | ||
| Website | Official website: http://www.montero.gob.bo/ | ||
Montero is a city in Bolivia. It is located in the Santa Cruz area. The city is about 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In 2020, about 137,931 people lived in Montero. The city has grown a lot recently. It is now a very important city in its region.
Montero is about 300 meters (984 feet) above sea level. The average temperature is around 23 °C (73.4 °F). The city is mostly known for its farms. Farmers here grow crops like soybeans, cotton, corn, and rice.
Climate in Montero
Montero has a warm climate. The average temperature is about 23 °C (73.4 °F). The hottest months are usually October and November. The coolest months are June and July.
The city gets a lot of rain, especially from December to February. These are the wettest months. The driest months are July and August. Even in the dry season, Montero still gets some rain.
| Climate data for Montero (Montero Muyurina), elevation 217 m (712 ft), (1991–2013) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.0 (89.6) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.6 (88.9) |
30.7 (87.3) |
28.1 (82.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
30.5 (86.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.9 (80.4) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.8 (71.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
19.3 (66.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
19.0 (66.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 207.7 (8.18) |
207.3 (8.16) |
110.0 (4.33) |
83.0 (3.27) |
63.6 (2.50) |
59.5 (2.34) |
36.5 (1.44) |
32.8 (1.29) |
61.2 (2.41) |
112.9 (4.44) |
149 (5.9) |
184.8 (7.28) |
1,308.3 (51.54) |
| Average precipitation days | 12.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 11.4 | 85.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80.9 | 81.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 | 77.5 | 76.8 | 70.9 | 69.2 | 66.3 | 72.4 | 75.2 | 79.3 | 75.7 |
| Source: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología de Bolivia | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Montero para niños
