Santa Cruz, Canary Islands, Spain Climate Change Severity

62
Very High
The current climate change severity in Santa Cruz is Very High, with a 28.6% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Santa Cruz Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Santa Cruz temperature has changed by around -6.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
6961
-11.5%

cloudyCloudy
6714
-79.1%

rainyRainy
64111
73.4%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Santa Cruz has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 62 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

62/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Santa Cruz experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1.27 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+24.49 %


Change in average humidity

-0.4 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-25.28 %


Heatwave changed by

-6 Days


Coldwave changed by

-3 Days


Wind speeds changed by

+6.82 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Santa Cruz's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Santa Cruz Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Santa Cruz, Canary Islands, Spain


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/21°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon25.2km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/21°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon26.3km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/21°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon28.1km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/22°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon26.6km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon24°/22°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon28.8km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/22°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon21.6km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon23°/21°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon17.6km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon24°/21°

Humidity Icon76%

Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/22°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon20.8km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/22°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon19.2km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/23°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon19.7km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon30°/23°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon20.3km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/23°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon21.5km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon29°/23°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon21.1km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/22°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon20.1km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/22°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon19.9km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/22°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon20.2km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon23°/19°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon20.4km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/22°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon27°/22°

Humidity Icon79%

Wind Icon20.6km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon27°/22°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon21km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon27°/21°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon20.3km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon27°/21°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon20.3km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon27°/21°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon19.7km/h
Fri. 4, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon27°/21°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon18.9km/h
Sat. 5, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon26°/21°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Sun. 6, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon27°/21°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon18.1km/h
Mon. 7, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon27°/22°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon17.9km/h
Tue. 8, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon28°/22°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 9, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon27°/22°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon19.9km/h
Thu. 10, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon26°/22°

Humidity Icon80%

Wind Icon20.6km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSat. 22, Aug.

30°C


Low will be onFri. 28, Aug.

19°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 14, Aug.

84%


Low will be onTue. 18, Aug.

76%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 15, Aug.

28.8km/h


Low will be onMon. 17, Aug.

17.6km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 31, Aug.

0.6mm


Low will be onMon. 17, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 11, Aug.

10.7


Low will be onWed. 19, Aug.

5