Santa Cruz del Norte weather in October
In October, Santa Cruz del Norte sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 111 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Santa Cruz del Norte's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cruz del Norte's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 17.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:29 AM – 5:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Santa Cruz del Norte reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 26 |
| 2 | 29 | 26 |
| 3 | 29 | 26 |
| 4 | 29 | 26 |
| 5 | 29 | 26 |
| 6 | 29 | 26 |
| 7 | 29 | 26 |
| 8 | 29 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 |
How October really feels in Santa Cruz del Norte
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 8 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Cruz del Norte weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Santa Cruz del Norte gets around 111 mm of rain over 17.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Miserable (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 36 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 35 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 34 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 33 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 32 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 63 | 31 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 63 | 30 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 65 | 28 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 64 | 27 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 66 | 25 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 66 | 24 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 67 | 22 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 67 | 21 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 68 | 19 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 69 | 17 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 67 | 16 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 67 | 15 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 67 | 14 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 66 | 13 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 64 | 13 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 64 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 62 | 12 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 61 | 11 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 60 | 11 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 60 | 10 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 59 | 9 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 58 | 9 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 56 | 8 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 56 | 7 |
| 30 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 55 | 6 |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 5 |
Wind in October
Winds average 20 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:56 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:53 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:35 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:35 | 5:47 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:47 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.71 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 — October's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Cruz del Norte
In October, Santa Cruz del Norte sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Cruz del Norte sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is October a good time to visit Santa Cruz del Norte?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Santa Cruz del Norte for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Cruz del Norte in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Santa Cruz del Norte sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Cruz del Norte in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).