Santa Cruz Weather in May

What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (Rio Grande do Norte) in May 2024?

The climate in Santa Cruz during May can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

May is in the fall / autumn in Santa Cruz and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.9°C 83.9°F
Nightly temperature 20.2°C 68.3°F
Average temperature 24.5°C 76.1°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 84 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 23 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz average temperature in May

May rainfall

Santa Cruz average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Santa Cruz average rain in May

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 May 2024.

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Santa Cruz weather stats

Santa Cruz weather statistics
Hottest month: December 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: October 6mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: November 9.2hrs
Coldest month: July 27.7°C 81.9°F
Wettest month: April 148mm 5.8ins
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