Santa Cruz Weather in March

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

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

March is in the spring in Santa Cruz and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.9°C 91.1°F
Nightly temperature 23.4°C 74°F
Average temperature 28.1°C 82.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 10 mm 0.4 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 27.4°C 81.4°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average March is the 4th driest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz average temperature in March

March rainfall

Santa Cruz average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Santa Cruz average rain in March

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 March 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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