Santa Cruz Weather in January
What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (Madeira) in January 2024?
The climate in Santa Cruz during January can be summarized as mild and damp.
January is in the winter in Santa Cruz and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 17.1°C 62.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 11.9°C 53.4°F |
| Average temperature | 14.5°C 58.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 106 mm 4.2 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 18.6°C 65.6°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 106mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Santa Cruz
January rainfall
January 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 January 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Santa Cruz weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 24.2°C 75.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | July | 7mm 0.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 8.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | 17.1°C 62.8°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 106mm 4.2ins |
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