Santa Cruz Weather in August
What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (Guanacaste) in August 2024?
The climate in Santa Cruz during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
August is in the summer in Santa Cruz and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.9°C 87.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
| Average temperature | 27°C 80.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 257 mm 10.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 21 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.7°C 83.6°F |
| Humidity | 88% |
| Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 257mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Santa Cruz
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
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 August 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in August
Santa Cruz weather stats
| 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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