When to go · Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in January
Great month. Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Chile overall
- Prices
- High
- Chile overall
Verdict
Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Oct–Apr (spring and autumn harvest).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Santa Cruz in this guide.
Weather in January
- Santa CruzHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- High
- Prices · Chile overall
- High
Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen