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.
Daytime temperature | 28.9°C 83.9°F |
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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.
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.
Hottest month: | December | 31.6°C 88.9°F |
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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 |