Best time to visit Santa Cruz

Q: When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?

The best time to visit Santa Cruz is January, February and December based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Santa Cruz?

The hottest time of year in Santa Cruz is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 26°C with moderate heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Santa Cruz?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Santa Cruz with 178mm on average. There are normally 5 days in July with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Santa Cruz?

The sunniest time of year in Santa Cruz is normally January with bright sunshine on average for 77% of daylight hours; that's 11 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?

The best time to visit Santa Cruz is January, February and December based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
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Feb
4.5
Mar
3
Apr
0.5
May
0.5
Jun
0.5
Jul
1
Aug
1.5
Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Max Day Temperature (°F)

79
Jan
77
Feb
72
Mar
66
Apr
59
May
55
Jun
55
Jul
57
Aug
61
Sep
66
Oct
72
Nov
75
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

11
Jan
10
Feb
9
Mar
7
Apr
4
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
5
Aug
6
Sep
8
Oct
9
Nov
11
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Santa Cruz?

The hottest time of year in Santa Cruz is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 79°F with moderate heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Santa Cruz?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Santa Cruz with 7.0 inches on average. There are normally 5 days in July with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Santa Cruz?

The sunniest time of year in Santa Cruz is normally January with bright sunshine on average for 77% of daylight hours; that's 11 hours of sunshine per day.