Best time to go to Santa Cruz Average weather of Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

When is the best time to go to Santa Cruz?

When is the best time to go to Santa Cruz? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Santa Cruz are January, February, March, April and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April and May
October is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Santa Cruz

For full information about the climate and weather in Santa Cruz a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	70°F/88°F	0.6in	perfect weather	Santa Cruz in january
February	72°F/92°F	0.6in	perfect weather	Santa Cruz in february
March	74°F/94°F	0.6in	good weather	Santa Cruz in march
April	76°F/95°F	5.9in	good weather	Santa Cruz in april
May	77°F/90°F	21.7in	very bad weather	Santa Cruz in may
June	76°F/86°F	23.9in	very bad weather	Santa Cruz in june
July	74°F/86°F	19.5in	bad weather	Santa Cruz in july
August	74°F/86°F	21.8in	very bad weather	Santa Cruz in august
September	74°F/86°F	24.7in	very bad weather	Santa Cruz in september
October	74°F/85°F	31.3in	very bad weather	Santa Cruz in october
November	72°F/85°F	15.8in	tolerable weather	Santa Cruz in november
December	70°F/86°F	3.2in	good weather	Santa Cruz in december

Weather and climate in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Santa Cruz is 88°F (ranging from 85°F in october to 95°F in april). Annual rainfall is 169.4in, with a minimum of 0.6in in february and a maximum of 31.3in in october.

In the month of january the climate is perfect. At lunchtime, it's 88°F in average and you can expect to have 0.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
From february to april the climate is good. It is for example 95°F as maximum temperature in april and, in april, 8 days of rain are expected.
In may the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 97°F and you can expect to have 21.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between june and october the climate is the worst possible. the thermometer goes up to 85°F°C and it rains in october about 31.3in.
In the month of november the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 90°F and it rains about 64% of the time in november.
In the month of december the climate is good. It is for example 86°F as maximum temperature in december and you can expect to have 3.2in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Santa Cruz

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Santa Cruz: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Santa Cruz

Find out when Santa Cruz has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Santa Cruz

Very low season in Santa Cruz
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, June, September and October.
Low season in Santa Cruz
The months with low numbers of tourists are: July, August and November.
High season in Santa Cruz
The number of visitors to Santa Cruz is high in: January, February, March and April.
Peak season in Santa Cruz
The largest number of tourists visiting Santa Cruz is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Santa Cruz month by month

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