Santa Clara weather in May
In May, Santa Clara sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 129 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Santa Clara's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Clara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 16.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:44 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Santa Clara reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
| 13 | 31 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 |
| 22 | 31 | 22 |
| 23 | 31 | 23 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 23 |
How May really feels in Santa Clara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Clara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 25 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 25 | 3.7 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 23 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 43 | 7.5 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 129 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 150 | 20 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 96 | 17.1 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 110 | 19.1 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 150 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 112 | 18.5 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 44 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 22 | 4.9 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Santa Clara gets around 129 mm of rain over 16.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 72 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 81 | 83 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 57 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 57 | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 25 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 26 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 27 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 28 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 29 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 53 | 31 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 52 | 32 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 49 | 36 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 48 | 39 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 41 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 47 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 49 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 52 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 56 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 58 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 61 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 63 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 66 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 68 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 71 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 73 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 76 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 77 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 80 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 83 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:48 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:39 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Clara
In May, Santa Clara sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Clara sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Santa Clara's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Santa Clara?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Santa Clara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Clara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Santa Clara sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Clara in May
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Santa Clara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (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 Clara peaks around June 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Santa Clara in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Clara is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Santa Clara?
Santa Clara sits at 22.4°N, 80.0°W, 132 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Ranchuelo, 19 km away.
Topography around Santa Clara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Clara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Clara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 125 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 411 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.
The land around Santa Clara is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), trees (29%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (27%) and water (25%) within 80 km.
Cuba travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / L
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $9,605
- 2020
- Happiness
- 5.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2011
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 8.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 515
- 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 Clara (22.4071°, -79.9658°, elevation 132 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).