Santa Cruz, Costa Rica Climate
Costa Rica
Pop. 12,281 Elev. 58 m / 190 ft
TZ: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-6) ·
Santa Cruz stays hot throughout the year, with March highs averaging 97°F (36°C) and December lows of 72°F (22°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 116°F (47°C). Expect around 122 rainy days annually (73.3 in / 1863 mm total). The city averages 84 sunny days per year and around 107 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 36°C (97°F) high | 22°C (72°F) low |
| Feels like | 47°C (116°F) high | 22°C (72°F) low |
| Rain | 122 days | 1863 mm (73.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 84 sunny | 107 stormy |
| Wind | 1.9 m/s (4.2 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
48
Jan 48
Feb 46
Mar 62
Apr 81
May 91
Jun 75
Jul 79
Aug 90
Sep 93
Oct 64
Nov 44
Dec Humidity (%)
69
Jan 58
Feb 54
Mar 57
Apr 75
May 86
Jun 78
Jul 79
Aug 85
Sep 88
Oct 80
Nov 71
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 32 km Nosara Airport (NOB)
National park 11 km Parque Nacional Diriá
Mountain peak
(1,842 m) 87 km Cerro Amigos
Hospital 0 km Clínica CCSS Santa Cruz
Hiking trail 87 km Selvatura Hangingbridges
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C 90°F | 23°C 73°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | — | 15 |
| February | 35°C 94°F | 24°C 75°F | 5 mm 0.2 in | — | 13 |
| March | 36°C 97°F | 24°C 74°F | 6 mm 0.3 in | — | 15 |
| April | 36°C 96°F | 24°C 76°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | — | 9 |
| May | 33°C 92°F | 25°C 76°F | 155 mm 6.1 in | — | 2 |
| June | 31°C 88°F | 24°C 75°F | 362 mm 14.3 in | — | 0 |
| July | 32°C 89°F | 24°C 75°F | 164 mm 6.5 in | — | 5 |
| August | 32°C 90°F | 23°C 74°F | 204 mm 8.0 in | — | 2 |
| September | 32°C 89°F | 23°C 74°F | 366 mm 14.4 in | — | 0 |
| October | 30°C 87°F | 23°C 73°F | 387 mm 15.2 in | — | 0 |
| November | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 73°F | 146 mm 5.8 in | — | 8 |
| December | 32°C 90°F | 22°C 72°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | — | 15 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 13 | 0 |
| March | 15 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 10 |
| June | 0 | 23 |
| July | 5 | 11 |
| August | 2 | 12 |
| September | 0 | 18 |
| October | 0 | 22 |
| November | 8 | 9 |
| December | 15 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 79°F |
| February | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 78°F |
| March | 29°C 85°F | 27°C 80°F |
| April | 30°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 83°F |
| June | 30°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| July | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 29°C 83°F |
| September | 29°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F |
| December | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |