AI-generatedSanta Clara at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jul · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,490 h
- Rain a year
- 906 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 132 m
Climate in Santa Clara
Santa Clara has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. July is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year, Santa Clara is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Santa Clara
The best time to visit Santa Clara is from December to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is June with 148 mm.
Santa Clara through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Santa Clara in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Good
- 27–32 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Santa Clara in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 113 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – March
October is the peak of the hurricane season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
07:1518:55
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:02–07:45 · evening 18:25–19:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:53–07:02 · evening 19:09–19:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Santa Clara compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 29° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 21° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.4 h |
What is the weather like in Santa Clara in October?
In October, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 109 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min07:15 – 18:55
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %1 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Santa Clara
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January has the better holiday weather in Santa Clara: score 88 against 40. In January, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. January has 14 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5.8 h | 6.0 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 23 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 29 | 14better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Santa Clara month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
88January27° · 6.0 h
In January, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in January82February29° · 6.6 h
In February, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in February73March30° · 7.2 h
In March, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in March58April32° · 8.1 h
In April, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in April33May33° · 7.3 h
In May, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 122 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in May29June33° · 7.0 h
In June, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 148 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in June29July33° · 8.1 h
In July, Santa Clara is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 95 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in July25August33° · 7.6 h
In August, Santa Clara is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 107 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in August30September32° · 6.5 h
In September, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 148 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in September40October30° · 5.8 h
In October, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 109 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in October69November28° · 5.6 h
In November, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in November84December28° · 5.9 h
In December, Santa Clara is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 23 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Santa Clara.
Santa Clara in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Santa Clara
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 29 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (18°), the warmest in July (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to November; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to March. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 276 days a year, mostly from April to December.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 88 | 27° | 18° | 6.0 h | 4 | 23 |
| FebruaryFeb | 82 | 29° | 18° | 6.6 h | 4 | 23 |
| MarchMar | 73 | 30° | 19° | 7.2 h | 5 | 24 |
| AprilApr | 58 | 32° | 21° | 8.1 h | 7 | 39 |
| MayMay | 33 | 33° | 22° | 7.3 h | 16 | 122 |
| JuneJun | 29 | 33° | 23° | 7.0 h | 20 | 148 |
| JulyJul | 29 | 33° | 23° | 8.1 h | 17 | 95 |
| AugustAug | 25 | 33° | 23° | 7.6 h | 19 | 107 |
| SeptemberSep | 30 | 32° | 23° | 6.5 h | 22 | 148 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 30° | 22° | 5.8 h | 18 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 69 | 28° | 20° | 5.6 h | 10 | 45 |
| DecemberDec | 84 | 28° | 19° | 5.9 h | 5 | 23 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
22.41° N, 79.97° W · 132 m · America/Havana
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Santa Clara
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.8 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Santa Clara, 50 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Santa Clara: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Santa Clara has about 18 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Santa Clara
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in July (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Santa Clara
How breezy and how cloudy Santa Clara is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Santa Clara typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Santa Clara: variable cloud, with about 5.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Santa Clara
How often the day gets hot in Santa Clara (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Santa Clara has about 19 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Santa Clara
Weather for your travel dates
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Santa Clara in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Santa Clara has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26).
- 62
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 32
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 26
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 86
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 20 min
- Distance
- 7,360 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Cuba
- Currency
- Cuban Peso (CUP)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 110 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +53
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 110 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Santa Clara lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Santa Clara vs Cienfuegos
In October Cienfuegos has the better holiday weather (score 45 vs 40). During the day Cienfuegos is 1 °C warmer than Santa Clara. Cienfuegos gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Santa Clara | Cienfuegos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 40 | 45 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 30° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 14 |
| Best time | Dec – Mar | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
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In October, Santa Clara ranks 7 of 12 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Clara
When is the best time to visit Santa Clara?
The best time to visit Santa Clara is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Santa Clara?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Santa Clara?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is June with 148 mm. The driest month is January with 23 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Santa Clara get?
Santa Clara gets around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 8.1 hours a day; in November there are 5.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Santa Clara in?
Santa Clara is on UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Santa Clara?
A nonstop flight from London to Santa Clara takes about 9 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,360 km.
When is hurricane season in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Santa Clara?
Santa Clara has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 62, May half-term 32, summer holidays 26, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 86.