Santa Cruz Weather in May

What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (Estado Mérida) in May 2024?

The climate in Santa Cruz during May can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Santa Cruz and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26°C 78.7°F
Nightly temperature 16.7°C 62°F
Average temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 146 mm 5.7 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 28.3°C 83°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 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: May 25.7°C 78.3°F
Driest month: January 29mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: January 8hrs
Coldest month: January 25°C 77°F
Wettest month: May 146mm 5.7ins
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