When to go · Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, month by month
The best months for Santa Cruz: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest)). Across Chile: Good for the Atacama and Santiago; south turning wet and cold.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (winter cold and rain).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (winter cold and rain).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (winter cold and rain).17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest)). Across Chile: Fiestas Patrias (18–19 Sep): fondas, barbecues, closed businesses; spring in the centre.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
February: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
Santa Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.