Best time to visit Santa Cruz
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
Season
Overall
48.7
out of 100
Weather
78
weather score
Cost
46
cost score
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
38.0
11°C · 8 rain
Feb
40.1
11°C · 8 rain
Mar
40.7
11°C · 10 rain
Apr
46.9
13°C · 3 rain
May
52.0
15°C · 2 rain
Jun
55.5
17°C · 0 rain
Jul
56.7
18°C · 0 rain
Aug
58.3
19°C · 0 rain
Sep
57.9
19°C · 2 rain
Oct
48.7
17°C · 3 rain
Nov
47.5
13°C · 6 rain
Dec
37.4
11°C · 11 rain
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Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38.0 | Shoulder season | 45 | 10.9°C | 8.3 | $5,240 | 0 |
| February | 40.1 | Shoulder season | 50 | 10.8°C | 8.1 | $5,240 | 0 |
| March | 40.7 | Shoulder season | 51 | 11.2°C | 10.3 | $5,240 | 0 |
| April | 46.9 | Shoulder season | 65 | 12.7°C | 3.2 | $5,240 | 0 |
| May | 52.0 | Shoulder season | 77 | 14.6°C | 2.1 | $5,240 | 0 |
| June | 55.5 | Shoulder season | 84 | 16.9°C | 0.4 | $5,240 | 0 |
| July | 56.7 | Shoulder season | 87 | 17.7°C | 0.0 | $5,240 | 0 |
| August | 58.3 | Dry comfort window | 91 | 18.8°C | 0.4 | $5,240 | 0 |
| September | 57.9 | Dry comfort window | 90 | 18.5°C | 1.8 | $5,240 | 0 |
| October | 48.7 | Shoulder season | 78 | 16.6°C | 3.1 | $5,240 | 0 |
| November | 47.5 | Shoulder season | 67 | 13.1°C | 5.8 | $5,240 | 0 |
| December | 37.4 | Shoulder season | 44 | 11.4°C | 11.2 | $5,240 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 KE
Naro Moru
Kenya
|
56.7 | Shoulder season | 17.3°C · 11.4 rain | $820 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 CU
Cienfuegos
Cuba
|
56.7 | Shoulder season | 26.5°C · 15.1 rain | $1,310 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 AU
Noosa
Australia
|
56.7 | Shoulder season | 21.4°C · 11.8 rain | $3,976 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 ID
Karimunjawa
Indonesia
|
56.7 | Hot season | 28.2°C · 14.5 rain | $531 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 RW
Nyagatare
Rwanda
|
56.7 | Shoulder season | 21.2°C · 15.7 rain | $355 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 ES
Formentera
Spain
|
56.7 | Shoulder season | 22.3°C · 6.0 rain | $4,313 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 CN
Wuhan
China
|
56.7 | Shoulder season | 19.1°C · 7.9 rain | $2,044 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 MH
Arno
Marshall Islands
|
56.7 | Rainy season | 27.6°C · 25.5 rain | $2,290 | 0 | City page |