Santa Cruz, CA weather
Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month
Weather in Santa Cruz now
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Santa Cruz weather by the hour
Santa Cruz weather for the next 7 days
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Santa Cruz.
This week in Santa Cruz
Sunrise, sunset and moon in Santa Cruz
What is the weather usually like in Santa Cruz?
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals
- Septemberwarmest month · 77°F average high
- Decembercoldest month · 41°F average low
- 30.6 inprecipitation per year · 778 mm
Average high and low temperature (°F)
Average precipitation (inches)
Best time to visit Santa Cruz: June to September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station SANTA CRUZ, CA US (USC00047916), adjusted for the elevation of Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz weather month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Santa Cruz through the year
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:18 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| February | 6:54 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| March | 7:17 AM | 7:16 PM | 11 h 59 min |
| April | 6:31 AM | 7:44 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May | 5:58 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| June | 5:46 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| July | 5:59 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| August | 6:24 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| September | 6:49 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| October | 7:14 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| November | 6:45 AM | 4:59 PM | 10 h 14 min |
| December | 7:12 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 41 min |
Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Los Angeles).
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz has a warm-summer mediterranean climate. The warmest month is September, with an average high of 77°F (25°C), and the coldest is December, with average lows of 41°F (5°C).
It gets about 30.6 inches (778 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is January and the driest is July.
The best time to visit Santa Cruz is June to September. At 36 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.
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Questions about the weather in Santa Cruz
What is the hottest month in Santa Cruz?
September, with an average high of 77°F (25°C).
What is the coldest month in Santa Cruz?
December, with an average low of 41°F (5°C).
How much does it rain in Santa Cruz?
About 30.6 inches (778 mm) a year; the wettest month is January.
Does it snow in Santa Cruz?
Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
June to September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.
What climate does Santa Cruz have?
Warm-summer mediterranean (Köppen Csb).
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz in November?
Highs average 67°F and lows 45°F, with about 3.2 inches of precipitation.
What time is sunrise in Santa Cruz?
Around 6:45 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 4:59 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.
Where does this Santa Cruz weather forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Santa Cruz.
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