Santa Cruz do Capibaribe climate
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (Pernambuco, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C76 °F, and about 772 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 2068 | 2679 | 612.4 |
| Feb | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 692.7 |
| Mar | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 793.1 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2068 | 2578 | 903.5 |
| May | 2985 | 1967 | 2476 | 973.8 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1295.1 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 943.7 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1762 | 2272 | 602.4 |
| Sep | 2985 | 1763 | 2374 | 351.4 |
| Oct | 3289 | 1865 | 2577 | 230.9 |
| Nov | 3392 | 1966 | 2679 | 140.6 |
| Dec | 3392 | 2068 | 2780 | 220.9 |
| Year | 3392 | 1762 | 2576 | 77230 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 61% | 6.3 | 12:32 |
| Feb | 70% | 63% | 6.2 | 12:22 |
| Mar | 72% | 63% | 6.2 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 76% | 61% | 5.7 | 11:56 |
| May | 80% | 54% | 5.1 | 11:45 |
| Jun | 83% | 53% | 4.6 | 11:40 |
| Jul | 83% | 47% | 4.9 | 11:42 |
| Aug | 79% | 40% | 5.6 | 11:51 |
| Sep | 74% | 32% | 6.3 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 68% | 37% | 6.7 | 12:18 |
| Nov | 64% | 41% | 6.8 | 12:29 |
| Dec | 64% | 51% | 6.5 | 12:35 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is like
The warmest month is December, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.6 °C8.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 772 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November. The wettest month is June (129 mm5.1 in), the driest is November (14 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in December to 83% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in April to 16 km/h (10 mph) in November.
Best time to visit Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and September: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 35 mm1.4 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
- Wetter months (February–July) — highs 2780 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (August–January) — highs 2781 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1762 to 20 °C68 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Santa Cruz do Capibaribe compares
Compared with Caruaru, about 44 km to the southeast, Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer and receives 15% less precipitation (772 mm30 in vs 913 mm36 in). The difference is largest in October (1.6 °C2.8 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is the 82nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 219th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Honolulu (United States, As), Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic, BSh) and Nouméa (New Caledonia, As).
Nearby places
- Caruaru 44 km · 23 °C74 °F · 913 mm36 in
- Campina Grande 88 km · 24 °C75 °F · 931 mm37 in
- Garanhuns 108 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,052 mm41 in
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes 132 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Cabo de Santo Agostinho 135 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,433 mm56 in
- Recife 146 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Paulista 147 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- João Pessoa 175 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,268 mm50 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
December is the warmest month in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
June is the wettest month with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 14 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 559 m, while Santa Cruz do Capibaribe lies at about 445 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.