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When to go · Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, month by month

The best months for Santa Cruz: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  4. AprilGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (winter cold and rain).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (winter cold and rain).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (winter cold and rain).17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  9. SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain daysCrowds: High

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).

February: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).

Santa Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.