Santa Cruz
26°79°
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Feels Like: 27°81°
Min: 21°71°
Max: 28°82°
The next few hours will be humid and mostly cloudy, with today reaching 28°C and dropping to 22°C. The coming days will be drizzle
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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.
Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 21°C toward a daytime high of about 28°C. Relative humidity sits between 79% and 100%, reaching its peak around 18:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 21:00 at 6 km/h.Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 71°F toward a daytime high of about 82°F. Relative humidity sits between 79% and 100%, reaching its peak around 18:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 21:00 at 4 mph.
The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 62% by 16:00. Dense cloud near 99% at 16:00 keeps the feel grey. Visibility holds near 15.8 km, though it can fall to 13.4 km. The sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 17:26, for a total of 11 hours 44 minutes of sunlight today.The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 62% by 16:00. Dense cloud near 99% at 16:00 keeps the feel grey. Visibility holds near 9.8 mi, though it can fall to 8.3 mi. The sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 17:26, for a total of 11 hours 44 minutes of sunlight today.
In short, treat October 11, 2026 in Santa Cruz as a damp day: pack covers, watch the wetter hours, and expect a high near 28°C.In short, treat October 11, 2026 in Santa Cruz as a damp day: pack covers, watch the wetter hours, and expect a high near 82°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Santa Cruz
How warm does it get in Santa Cruz?
The warmest month in Santa Cruz is March, with average high temperatures of 35°C. The average temperature during this period is around 29°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is March, with average high temperatures of 95°F. The average temperature during this period is around 84°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 22°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 72°F. The average temperature during this period is around 81°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 405 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 15.9 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The driest month in Santa Cruz is February, with an average of 1 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is February, with an average of 0.1 in of precipitation.