Santa Cruz do Capibaribe in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Santa Cruz do Capibaribe sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 129 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz do Capibaribe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 47 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 40 | 7.9 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 32 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 48 | 10.4 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 41 | 9.4 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 41 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 34 | 6.7 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 22 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 12 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 7 | 2.2 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 7 | 2 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 7 | 2 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 12 | 3.9 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe gets around 129 mm of rain over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Santa Cruz do Capibaribe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Cruz do Capibaribe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Santa Cruz do Capibaribe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe sits at 8.0°S, 36.2°W, 445 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Toritama, 17 km away.
Topography around Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz do Capibaribe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz do Capibaribe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 451 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,068 m.
The land around Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (32%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (56%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and grassland (41%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (-7.9575°, -36.2047°, elevation 445 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.