Santa Cruz
25°78°
Drizzle and Humid
Feels Like: 32°90°
Min: 22°72°
Max: 29°84°
The next few hours will be partly cloudy, with today reaching 29°C and dropping to 23°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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Santa Cruz starts October 11, 2026 looking damp, with rain in the forecast and wetter spells likely at times. Waterproof kit is the safer call for early plans.Santa Cruz starts October 11, 2026 looking damp, with rain in the forecast and wetter spells likely at times. Waterproof kit is the safer call for early plans.
The day peaks near 29°C and cools toward 22°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 96% and 100% and the peak around 18:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 2 km/h around 15:00.The day peaks near 84°F and cools toward 72°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 96% and 100% and the peak around 18:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 1 mph around 15:00.
Through the afternoon wet weather remains a factor, with rain chances near 100% around 15:00. Cloud also stays substantial, close to 98% near 18:00. Visibility stays generally good near 10.9 km on average, though it can drop toward 3.1 km in thicker cloud or showers. Daylight runs from 05:47 to 17:31, lasting 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.Through the afternoon wet weather remains a factor, with rain chances near 100% around 15:00. Cloud also stays substantial, close to 98% near 18:00. Visibility stays generally good near 6.8 mi on average, though it can drop toward 1.9 mi in thicker cloud or showers. Daylight runs from 05:47 to 17:31, lasting 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 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 March, with average high temperatures of 35°C. The average temperature during this period is around 28°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is March, with average high temperatures of 95°F. The average temperature during this period is around 82°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 26°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 68°F. The average temperature during this period is around 78°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is June, with an average of 277 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is June, with an average of 10.9 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 in of precipitation.