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Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a village in Southern District, Belize, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,008. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now29°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population3,008
Local time09:06
16.70° N, 88.43° WElevation 37 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
The year in Santa Cruzweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month318mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Santa Cruz at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

342 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Santa Cruz

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°7.3 mm
Fri23 Oct32°23°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct33°20°
Sun25 Oct32°21°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct33°19°
Tue27 Oct34°21°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°21°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct34°21°
Sat31 Oct33°20°

When to go to Santa Cruz

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576061644131363732384955
High27°28°29°30°31°31°31°31°31°30°29°28°
Low21°21°22°23°24°25°24°24°25°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)163886464154348342346337318227180
Wet days19121071326272626252423
Sea27°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°30°29°28°27°

What's on in Santa Cruz

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Santa Cruz

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Cabbage Haul RidgeViewpoints
7.7 km
Ben's BluffViewpoints
8.8 km
Splash Dive CentreDive site
20 km

Nature around Santa Cruz

Nature in Belize

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Belize seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Santa Cruz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Santa Cruz

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Omoa 31 km ←1999 · 102 km
6.4Lívingston 26 km →1980 · 91 km
6.1Travesía 33 km ↑1997 · 81 km
5.9El Triunfo de la Cruz 41 km ↑2005 · 120 km

Tropical storms · Santa Cruz

Tropical storm archive

Santa Cruz from above

Getting to Santa Cruz

Placencia AirportPLJ
19 km
Dangriga AirportDGA
38 km
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal AirportTZA
94 km
Ferry PortFerry port
17 km
Hokey Pokey Ferry TerminalFerry port
21 km

Places near Santa Cruz

Places with a climate like Santa Cruz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Santa Cruz.
What is the hottest month in Santa Cruz?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Santa Cruz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Santa Cruz?
July is the wettest month with about 342 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Santa Cruz?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.