Warm-summer Mediterranean climate
Climate Santa Cruz - California
Annual high70ºF
Annual low48ºF
Precipitation31.35 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | 41 | 6.28 |
| Feb | 64 | 43 | 6.24 |
| Mar | 66 | 44 | 4.63 |
| Apr | 69 | 46 | 1.97 |
| May | 72 | 49 | 0.84 |
| Jun | 75 | 52 | 0.19 |
| Jul | 75 | 54 | 0.01 |
| Aug | 76 | 54 | 0.04 |
| Sep | 76 | 53 | 0.27 |
| Oct | 73 | 49 | 1.45 |
| Nov | 67 | 45 | 3.75 |
| Dec | 62 | 41 | 5.68 |
- JanHigh 63ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 6.28 inch
- FebHigh 64ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 6.24 inch
- MarHigh 66ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 4.63 inch
- AprHigh 69ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 1.97 inch
- MayHigh 72ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 0.84 inch
- JunHigh 75ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 0.19 inch
- JulHigh 75ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 0.01 inch
- AugHigh 76ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 0.04 inch
- SepHigh 76ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 0.27 inch
- OctHigh 73ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 1.45 inch
- NovHigh 67ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 3.75 inch
- DecHigh 62ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 5.68 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Santa Cruz, California?
Santa Cruz experiences a warm-summer climate with dry summers and wetter winters, a pattern strongly influenced by its coastal location. Summers are warm, while winters are cool, with frequent rain or drizzle common during the cooler season. The warmest month arrives later than usual in September, a distinctive feature of the area.
Santa Cruz weather averages
Annual high70ºF
Annual low48ºF
Precipitation31.35 inch
Daily normals Santa Cruz - California - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 61.6 | 40.7 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Jan 2 | 61.7 | 40.8 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Jan 3 | 61.7 | 40.8 | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| Jan 4 | 61.8 | 40.9 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| Jan 5 | 61.9 | 40.9 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| Jan 6 | 61.9 | 40.9 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
| Jan 7 | 62.0 | 41.0 | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| Jan 8 | 62.1 | 41.0 | 1.63 | 1.63 |
| Jan 9 | 62.1 | 41.1 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Jan 10 | 62.2 | 41.1 | 2.08 | 2.08 |
| Jan 11 | 62.3 | 41.2 | 2.31 | 2.31 |
| Jan 12 | 62.3 | 41.2 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
| Jan 13 | 62.4 | 41.3 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Jan 14 | 62.4 | 41.3 | 2.97 | 2.97 |
| Jan 15 | 62.5 | 41.4 | 3.19 | 3.19 |
| Jan 16 | 62.6 | 41.4 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 17 | 62.6 | 41.5 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 18 | 62.7 | 41.5 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 19 | 62.7 | 41.5 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 20 | 62.8 | 41.6 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 21 | 62.8 | 41.6 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 22 | 62.9 | 41.7 | 4.59 | 4.59 |
| Jan 23 | 62.9 | 41.7 | 4.79 | 4.79 |
| Jan 24 | 63.0 | 41.8 | 4.99 | 4.99 |
| Jan 25 | 63.0 | 41.8 | 5.19 | 5.19 |
| Jan 26 | 63.0 | 41.8 | 5.39 | 5.39 |
| Jan 27 | 63.1 | 41.9 | 5.59 | 5.59 |
| Jan 28 | 63.1 | 41.9 | 5.79 | 5.79 |
| Jan 29 | 63.2 | 42.0 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 30 | 63.2 | 42.0 | 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Jan 31 | 63.2 | 42.0 | 6.42 | 6.42 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Santa Cruz - April 2022
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | – | – | – |
| Apr 2 | – | – | – |
| Apr 3 | – | – | – |
| Apr 4 | – | – | – |
| Apr 5 | – | – | – |
| Apr 6 | – | – | – |
| Apr 7 | – | – | – |
| Apr 8 | 90.0 | – | 0.00 |
| Apr 9 | – | – | – |
| Apr 10 | – | – | – |
| Apr 11 | – | – | – |
| Apr 12 | – | – | – |
| Apr 13 | 64.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
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The data for April 2022 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature90.0ºF · Apr 8
- Lowest max temperature64.0ºF · Apr 13
- Highest min temperature37.9ºF · Apr 13
- Lowest min temperature37.9ºF · Apr 13
Geo Santa Cruz - California
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Santa Cruz
- City
- Santa Cruz
- Zip Code
- 95060
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Longitude
- -122.03
- Latitude
- 36.97
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –