Santa Cruz Temperature by Month
Santa Cruz, Espírito Santo, Brazil has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 28°C (82°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Santa Cruz Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Santa Cruz remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in February to a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in July. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 24°C (75°F) in February to 19°C (66°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Santa Cruz by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. February, the warmest month of the year, receives 224 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Santa Cruz vs Brazil
The map below shows the annual temperature across Brazil. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Santa Cruz vs World: Temperature Compared
Santa Cruz's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Santa Cruz?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Santa Cruz, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 75% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Santa Cruz's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
