The climate in Santa Cruz during December can be summarized as warm, humid and very dry.
December is in the winter in Santa Cruz and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 24.5°C 76.1°F |
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Nightly temperature | 19.3°C 66.7°F |
Average temperature | 21.9°C 71.4°F |
Daily sunshine | 2.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 4 mm 0.1 ins |
Rainy days | 2 days |
Sea temperature | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
Humidity | 72% |
Windspeed | 17.3kph 11 mph |
On average December is the 6th driest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.3 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santa Cruz in December 2024.
Best places to visit in December
Hottest month: | September | 27.9°C 82.2°F |
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Driest month: | June | 1mm 0ins |
Sunniest month: | October | 5hrs |
Coldest month: | February | 23.2°C 73.8°F |
Wettest month: | September | 76mm 3ins |