Santa Cruz Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Santa Cruz has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures.
It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Santa Cruz remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 30°C in September. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 27°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 25°C during this month.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Santa Cruz has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 661 mm of rainfall annually. Santa Cruz can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 146 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days.
In contrast March, experiences much drier conditions, with 20 mm of rainfall, spread across 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Santa Cruz Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 26°C in February to 28°C in May.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Santa Cruz.
The city experiences its highest humidity in October, reaching 79%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 76%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 6 m/s in October, November and December to 8 m/s in March, May, June, July and August.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
Forecast for Santa Cruz
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Santa Cruz in Aruba
The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August.Other facts from our historical weather data:
September has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 146 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 20 mm of precipitation.
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