When is the best time to go to Santa Cruz (Madeira)?

When is the best time to go to Santa Cruz (Madeira)? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The weather is good all year round in Santa Cruz (Madeira)
  • On average, the warmest months are July, August, September and October
  • Santa Cruz (Madeira) has dry periods in July and August
  • The rainiest months are January, October, November and December
  • The best months for swimming are July, August, September, October and November


Annual weather in Santa Cruz (Madeira)

For full information about the climate and weather in Santa Cruz (Madeira) a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 63°F/67°F
2.6in
February 63°F/65°F
1.9in
March 63°F/65°F
1.7in
April 63°F/67°F
1.1in
May 65°F/68°F
0.6in
June 68°F/70°F
0.7in
July 70°F/74°F
0.3in
August 72°F/76°F
0.3in
September 72°F/76°F
0.9in
October 72°F/74°F
2.4in
November 68°F/70°F
2.6in
December 67°F/68°F
2.5in


Weather and climate in Santa Cruz (Madeira)

Santa Cruz (Madeira) enjoys a warm-summer Mediterranean climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Santa Cruz (Madeira) is 70°F (ranging from 65°F in march to 76°F in september). Annual rainfall is 17.4in, with a minimum of 0.3in in july and a maximum of 2.6in in january.
  • Between the months of january and may the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and you can expect to have 0.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • In june the climate is very good. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in june and you can expect to have 0.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
  • From july to december the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 72°F.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Santa Cruz (Madeira)

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Santa Cruz (Madeira): the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Santa Cruz (Madeira)

Find out when Santa Cruz (Madeira) has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Santa Cruz (Madeira)

  • Very low season in Santa Cruz (Madeira)
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
  • Low season in Santa Cruz (Madeira)
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, June, November and December.
  • High season in Santa Cruz (Madeira)
    The number of visitors to Santa Cruz (Madeira) is high in: May, July, September and October.
  • Peak season in Santa Cruz (Madeira)
    The largest number of tourists visiting Santa Cruz (Madeira) is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Santa Cruz (Madeira) month by month



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