Santa Cruz Huatulco Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
In Santa Cruz Huatulco the beaches are not crowded, everything is very clean as well as the water. Snorkeling, fishing, bay tours to secluded bays for swimming are great things to do in this area. With daily temperatures between 24°C and 33°C and lots of sun, Santa Cruz Huatulco is becoming a popular holiday destination.This area is truly an eco tourist spot. Huatulco has taken great care to leave as much nature as possible in tact, leaving the area thick with greenery and teaming with wildlife.
It has an average of 310 days of sun a year. The rainy season in Santa Cruz Huatulco is from May to October and even during the rainy season the showers are short and the sun usually comes back out shortly after. Hurricane season is also during the rainy season but the hurricanes normally only increase the amount of rain during the showers. The dry season goes from November to April.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Santa Cruz Huatulco remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C in April to a comfortable 29°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 23°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Santa Cruz Huatulco has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2326 mm of rainfall annually. The climate in Santa Cruz Huatulco shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in September, with an average of 521 mm of precipitation over 7 rainy days. In contrast, February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 13 mm of rainfall over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Santa Cruz Huatulco Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Santa Cruz Huatulco serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in March with an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in September, offering only 5.1 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 26°C in December to 29°C in May.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Santa Cruz Huatulco.
The city experiences its highest humidity in June, reaching 67%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 56%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Santa Cruz Huatulco in Mexico
Santa Cruz Huatulco has high temperatures year round ranging between 29°C and 30°C.The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February, March, April and December.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Santa Cruz Huatulco occurs in the months of June, July, August, September and October.
Yes, the months of January, February and March are very dry.
April has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
September tops the wettest month list with 521 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 13 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 280 hours of sunshine.
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