Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Santa Cruz: January, February, December.

  • Best months for Santa Cruz: January, February, December.
  • Peak season is January, February, December. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: March, November. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: July, August, September.
  • The least pleasant month is May (score 5.8).

Year at a glance

28° 21° J 29° 22° F 30° 23° M 31° 24° A 30° 24° M 29° 24° J 28° 24° J 28° 24° A 28° 24° S 29° 24° O 29° 23° N 28° 22° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 28°C21°C18 mm 5– – 8.5
February 29°C22°C24 mm 5– – 8.5
March 30°C23°C44 mm 8– – 7.8
April 31°C24°C84 mm 14– – 6.7
May 30°C24°C263 mm 25– – 5.8
June 29°C24°C377 mm 28– – 6.0
July 28°C24°C564 mm 30– – 6.1
August 28°C24°C521 mm 29– – 6.1
September 28°C24°C408 mm 29– – 6.1
October 29°C24°C261 mm 22– – 6.1
November 29°C23°C97 mm 12– – 7.4
December 28°C22°C54 mm 8– – 8.0

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?

The best months are January, February, December.

When is the rainy season in Santa Cruz?

The wettest months are July, August, September.