The climate in Santa Cruz during May can be summarized as mild and 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 cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 15.2°C 59.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 5.7°C 42.2°F |
Average temperature | 10.4°C 50.7°F |
Daily sunshine | 4.6 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 112 mm 4.4 ins |
Rainy days | 4 days |
Sea temperature | 14.8°C 58.6°F |
Humidity | 86% |
Windspeed | 6.5kph 4 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 112mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 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 2025.
Hottest month: | January | 25.4°C 77.7°F |
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Driest month: | February | 1mm 0ins |
Sunniest month: | January | 11.6hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 12.5°C 54.5°F |
Wettest month: | July | 178mm 7ins |