Santa Cruz Weather in April

What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (Guanacaste) in April 2024?

The climate in Santa Cruz during April can be summarized as very hot, humid and reasonably dry.

April is in the spring in Santa Cruz and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.8°C 91°F
Nightly temperature 23.9°C 74.9°F
Average temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Daily sunshine 8.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 43 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 83°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average April is the 5th driest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz average temperature in April

April rainfall

Santa Cruz average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Santa Cruz average rain in April

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 April 2024.

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Santa Cruz weather stats

Santa Cruz weather statistics
Hottest month: April 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: January 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: February 8.4hrs
Coldest month: October 30.2°C 86.4°F
Wettest month: September 363mm 14.3ins
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