Santa Cruz Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Santa Cruz and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.5°C 88.7°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Average temperature 27.1°C 80.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 1 mm 0 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz average temperature in January

January rainfall

Santa Cruz average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Santa Cruz average rain in January

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.

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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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