Santa Cruz
27°81°
Drizzle
Feels Like: 30°87°
Min: 24°75°
Max: 29°84°
The next few hours will be humid and overcast, with today reaching 29°C and dropping to 25°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day and possible thunderstorms until night.
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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Santa Cruz looks damp on October 11, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly.Santa Cruz looks damp on October 11, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly.
The day peaks near 29°C and cools toward 24°C. Expect humidity between 86% and 99%, most humid near 18:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 8 km/h around 16:00.The day peaks near 84°F and cools toward 75°F. Expect humidity between 86% and 99%, most humid near 18:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 5 mph around 16:00.
Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 70% around 16:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 96% by 16:00. Expect visibility near 15.6 km, with poorer spells close to 11.8 km. Sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 17:30, giving 11 hours 38 minutes of sunlight today.Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 70% around 16:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 96% by 16:00. Expect visibility near 9.7 mi, with poorer spells close to 7.3 mi. Sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 17:30, giving 11 hours 38 minutes of sunlight today.
Taken together, Santa Cruz looks wet enough on October 11, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 29°C.Taken together, Santa Cruz looks wet enough on October 11, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 84°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Santa Cruz
How warm does it get in Santa Cruz?
The warmest month in Santa Cruz is May, with average high temperatures of 35°C. The average temperature during this period is around 29°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is May, with average high temperatures of 94°F. The average temperature during this period is around 85°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 20°C. The average temperature during this period is around 24°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 68°F. The average temperature during this period is around 75°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is June, with an average of 234 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is June, with an average of 9.2 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The driest month in Santa Cruz is March, with an average of 28 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is March, with an average of 1.1 in of precipitation.