Santa Cruz del Norte weather in March
In March, Santa Cruz del Norte sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 25 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Santa Cruz del Norte's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz del Norte's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Santa Cruz del Norte reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | 25 | 22 |
| 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 22 |
| 7 | 25 | 22 |
| 8 | 25 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 22 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | 26 | 22 |
| 14 | 26 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 22 |
| 17 | 26 | 22 |
| 18 | 26 | 22 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 20 | 26 | 22 |
| 21 | 26 | 22 |
| 22 | 26 | 22 |
| 23 | 26 | 22 |
| 24 | 26 | 22 |
| 25 | 26 | 22 |
| 26 | 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | 26 | 23 |
| 29 | 26 | 23 |
| 30 | 26 | 23 |
| 31 | 26 | 23 |
How March really feels in Santa Cruz del Norte
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Santa Cruz del Norte weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 21° | 41 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 21° | 34 | 5.3 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 25 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 33 | 5.5 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 82 | 11.3 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 26° | 107 | 15.7 | 13.4 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 61 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 85 | 16 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 124 | 19.6 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 111 | 17.2 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 24° | 57 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 22° | 38 | 7.5 | 10.6 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Santa Cruz del Norte gets around 25 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
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| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
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| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 41 | 16 |
| 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 15 |
| 3 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 40 | 14 |
| 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 39 | 14 |
| 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 13 |
| 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 39 | 13 |
| 7 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 38 | 12 |
| 8 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 38 | 12 |
| 9 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 12 |
| 11 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 12 |
| 12 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 40 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 40 | 13 |
| 14 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 41 | 13 |
| 15 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 14 |
| 16 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 15 |
| 17 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 42 | 15 |
| 18 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 16 |
| 19 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 17 |
| 20 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 17 |
| 21 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 18 |
| 22 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 19 |
| 23 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 20 |
| 24 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 43 | 20 |
| 25 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 43 | 21 |
| 26 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 43 | 22 |
| 27 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 22 |
| 28 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 44 | 23 |
| 29 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 44 | 24 |
| 30 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 44 | 25 |
| 31 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 44 | 26 |
Wind in March
Winds average 21 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
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| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz del Norte
None of Santa Cruz del Norte's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Santa Cruz del Norte sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is March a good time to visit Santa Cruz del Norte?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Santa Cruz del Norte for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Cruz del Norte in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Santa Cruz del Norte sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Cruz del Norte in March
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°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 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Santa Cruz del Norte in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (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 del Norte peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Santa Cruz del Norte in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Cruz del Norte is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 7 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) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Santa Cruz del Norte?
Santa Cruz del Norte sits at 23.2°N, 81.9°W, 6 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jaruco, 15 km away.
Topography around Santa Cruz del Norte
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Cruz del Norte.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cruz del Norte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m.
The land around Santa Cruz del Norte is covered by water (42%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (23%) 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 Cruz del Norte (23.1536°, -81.9226°, elevation 6 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).