Santa Cruz Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Santa Cruz, Nicaragua. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Santa Cruz varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 250 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 120 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2210 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Santa Cruz serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in March with an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Santa Cruz enjoys an average of 2210 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

October, Santa Cruz’s wettest month, receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Santa Cruz Precipitation page.