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

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

  • Best months for Santa Cruz: January, February, March, December.
  • Peak season is January, February, December. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: March, April, May, September, October, November. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: June, July, August.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

29° 14° J 28° 14° F 26° 12° M 21° 9° A 17° 7° M 14° 5° J 14° 4° J 15° 5° A 18° 7° S 21° 8° O 25° 10° N 27° 12° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 29°C14°C3 mm 1– – 9.0
February 28°C14°C4 mm 1– – 9.0
March 26°C12°C8 mm 1– – 8.9
April 21°C9°C41 mm 3– – 8.5
May 17°C7°C114 mm 7– – 7.2
June 14°C5°C194 mm 10– – 5.9
July 14°C4°C130 mm 9– – 6.3
August 15°C5°C108 mm 8– – 6.9
September 18°C7°C58 mm 6– – 7.7
October 21°C8°C35 mm 4– – 8.4
November 25°C10°C13 mm 2– – 8.8
December 27°C12°C10 mm 1– – 8.9

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?

The best months are January, February, March, December.

When is the rainy season in Santa Cruz?

The wettest months are June, July, August.