Santa Cruz, Belize

Full City Profile

3,008 Population 207/sq mi density

121 ft Elevation 37 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Santa Cruz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.1°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	179 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	121 ft (37 m)
Area	14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²)
Population Density	207/sq mi
Coordinates	16.6975°N, 88.4255°W
Timezone	America/Belize

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.5"

128% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 11.73"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 22, 2024.

Jul 11, 1999	16 km N of Potrerillos, Honduras	M6.7	102 km
Jul 6, 1997	30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras	M6.1	81 km
Aug 2, 2022	38 km N of Tela, Honduras	M5.4	118 km
Aug 25, 2021	11 km NNE of Pinalejo, Honduras	M5.2	136 km
Apr 23, 2012	28 km NNE of El Estor, Guatemala	M5.2	133 km
Sep 25, 2022	24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M5.1	94 km
Jan 11, 2010	9 km ESE of Morales, Guatemala	M5.1	145 km
Jun 6, 2009	38 km NE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M5.0	102 km
Feb 1, 1991	20 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.8	100 km
May 28, 2009	59 km N of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	117 km
Jul 11, 1999	11 km N of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.8	99 km
Dec 31, 2009	26 km NNE of Tela, Honduras	M4.8	134 km
Jun 10, 2016	70 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M4.7	132 km
Jul 19, 1999	2 km NW of Potrerillos, Honduras	M4.6	117 km
May 30, 2009	32 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras	M4.6	98 km
Oct 18, 2009	19 km NNW of Omoa, Honduras	M4.6	92 km
Dec 18, 1990	11 km N of Mezapa, Honduras	M4.6	140 km
Mar 27, 2007	11 km SSE of Río Chiquito, Honduras	M4.6	132 km
Jul 11, 1999	2 km E of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala	M4.5	109 km
Jun 6, 2009	54 km W of Sandy Bay, Honduras	M4.5	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2022	Lisa	Category 1	79 km
2020	Nana	Category 1	18 km
2016	Earl	Category 1	79 km
2012	Ernesto	Category 2	234 km
2011	Rina	Category 1	278 km
2010	Richard	Category 2	57 km
2007	Dean	Category 5	232 km
2001	Iris	Category 4	44 km
2000	Keith	Category 4	120 km
1998	Mitch	Category 2	283 km
1996	Dolly	Category 1	278 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1856	BAY OF HONDURAS	Eruption + Earthquake	5.0 m	—	90 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Utila Island (177 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Utila Island	Pyroclastic cone(s)	74 m (243 ft)	Unknown	177 km
Yojoa, Lake	Volcanic field	1,090 m (3,576 ft)	Unknown	197 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	5.5 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	2.6 in
March	77°F (25°C)	2.5 in
April	80°F (27°C)	2.1 in	Driest
May	81°F (27°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	10.1 in
July	80°F (27°C)	11.7 in
August	80°F (27°C)	10.3 in
September	80°F (27°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	11.5 in
November	75°F (24°C)	7.8 in
December	74°F (23°C)	6.5 in

Santa Cruz has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 81°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.7") and April the driest (2.1").

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