Santa Cruz
23°73°
Light Rain
Feels Like: 23°74°
Min: 21°69°
Max: 26°79°
The next few hours will be humid and mostly cloudy, with today reaching 26°C and dropping to 21°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day.
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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 26°C and cools toward 21°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 92% and 99% and the peak around 18:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 16:00 at 6 km/h.The day peaks near 79°F and cools toward 69°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 92% and 99% and the peak around 18:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 16:00 at 4 mph.
Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 88% near 16:00. Cloud amounts hold near 99% around 18:00. Visibility holds near 5.7 km, though it can fall to 0.1 km. The sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 17:33, for a total of 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 88% near 16:00. Cloud amounts hold near 99% around 18:00. Visibility holds near 3.5 mi, though it can fall to 0.1 mi. The sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 17:33, for a total of 11 hours 43 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 26°C.Taken together, Santa Cruz looks wet enough on October 11, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 79°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Santa Cruz
How warm does it get in Santa Cruz?
The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 28°C. The average temperature during this period is around 22°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 83°F. The average temperature during this period is around 71°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 14°C. The average temperature during this period is around 18°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 58°F. The average temperature during this period is around 65°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is June, with an average of 380 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is June, with an average of 15 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 17 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is February, with an average of 0.7 in of precipitation.