The climate in Santa Cruz during January can be summarized as warm, humid and very dry.
January is in the winter in Santa Cruz and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 23.4°C 74°F |
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Nightly temperature | 17.9°C 64.1°F |
Average temperature | 20.6°C 69.1°F |
Daily sunshine | 2.7 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 3 mm 0.1 ins |
Rainy days | 2 days |
Sea temperature | 23.4°C 74.1°F |
Humidity | 72% |
Windspeed | 20.9kph 13 mph |
On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.7 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 January 2024.
Best places to visit in January
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 |