March weather forecast
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

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Weather in March

March arrives with a slight decrease in wind speed, ushering in a tranquil weather period. The average temperature spans from 21°C (69.8°F) to 23.7°C (74.7°F) and it is not intolerably hot. The concert of mild wind, the right amount of sunshine, and temperature consistency makes March an inviting month in Santa Cruz. Outdoor enthusiasts find this month particularly favorable with conditions supporting a broad array of activities. Warm, breezy evenings estabilish the perfect setting for relaxed beach strolls under the starlit skies.

Temperature

Santa Cruz's coldest months, February and March, record an average high-temperature of 23.7°C (74.7°F).

Humidity

In March, the average relative humidity is 74%.

Rainfall

The months with the least rainfall are January, March and May Rain falls for 2.1 days and accumulates 1mm (0.04") of rain.

Daylight

The average length of the day in March in Santa Cruz is 12h and 4min.
On the first day of March in Santa Cruz, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 18:42. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 18:46 -01.

Sunshine

In Santa Cruz, the average sunshine in March is 9.6h.

UV index

January through July and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 6 in March translates into this advice:
Undertake precautions and comply with sun safety standards. Protection from skin and eye injury is vital. It's important to stay in the shade and limit exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, although remember that shade structures may not provide full sun protection. For effective sun eye protection, rely on sunglasses certified for UVA and UVB resistance.
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Frequently asked questions

What part of the year is the coldest in Santa Cruz?

During February and March, Santa Cruz experiences its lowest temperatures, averaging a high-temperature of 23.7°C (74.7°F).

What is the usual temperature for Santa Cruz in March?

March temperatures vary between a high-temperature of 23.7°C (74.7°F) and a low-temperature of 21°C (69.8°F).

What is the average humidity in March in Santa Cruz?

In March, the average relative humidity in Santa Cruz is 74%.

What is the driest month in Santa Cruz?

The months with the least rainfall are January, March and May Rain falls for 2.1 days and accumulates 1mm (0.04") of rain.

How much does it rain in Santa Cruz in March?

In March, in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde, the rain falls for 2.1 days. Throughout March, 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is accumulated.

What is the average length of the day in March in Santa Cruz?

In March, the average day length is 12h and 4min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in March in Santa Cruz?

In March, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 18:42. On the last day of the month, in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 18:46 -01.

How long on average sun shines in March in Santa Cruz?

In Santa Cruz, the average sunshine duration in March is 9.6h.

What are the months with the lowest UV index in Santa Cruz?

January through July and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde.

What is the UV index reading in March in Santa Cruz?

In Santa Cruz, the average daily maximum UV index in March is 6. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.

Average temperature in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average temperature in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average high temperature in March: 23.7°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (28.4°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are February and March (23.7°C).

  • Average low temperature in March: 21°C

The months with the highest average low temperature are September and October (25.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (20.9°C).

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Average pressure in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average pressure in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average pressure in March: 1014.3mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1015.2mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is September (1012.5mbar).

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Average wind speed in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average wind speed in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average wind speed in March: 23.8km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (25.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (14km/h).

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Average humidity in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average humidity in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average humidity in March: 74%

The months with the highest relative humidity are June, July, August and September (79%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (69%).

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Average rainfall in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average rainfall in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average rainfall in March: 1mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is September (50mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, March and May (1mm).

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Average rainfall days in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average rainfall days in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average rainfall days in March: 2.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is September (13.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (0.7 days).

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Average daylight in March /
Average sunshine in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average daylight in March / Average sunshine in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average daylight in March: 12h and 1min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in March: 9h and 4min

The month with the most sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 9h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 7h and 0min).

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Average sunshine days in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average sunshine days in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average sunshine days in March: 28.8 days

The months with the most sunshine days are January and May (29.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is September (13.1 days).

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Average UV index in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average UV index in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average UV index in March: 6

The months with the highest UV index are August, September, October and November (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, June, July and December (UV index 6).

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Average cloud cover in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average cloud cover in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average cloud cover in March: 15

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 52).
The month with the least cloud cover is May (Cloud cover 13).

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Average visibility in March
Santa Cruz, Cape Verde

Average visibility in March - Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
  • Average visibility in March: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).

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