Santa Cruz
27°81°
Drizzle
Feels Like: 26°79°
Min: 25°76°
Max: 32°90°
The next few hours will be mostly cloudy, with today reaching 32°C and dropping to 24°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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Rain features in Santa Cruz on October 11, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise.Rain features in Santa Cruz on October 11, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise.
The temperature range runs from about 25°C up to 32°C. Relative humidity sits between 84% and 99%, reaching its peak around 23:00. Winds stay light, near 5 km/h by 16:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.The temperature range runs from about 76°F up to 90°F. Relative humidity sits between 84% and 99%, reaching its peak around 23:00. Winds stay light, near 3 mph by 16:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.
Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 54% around 16:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 100% by 18:00. Visibility stays generally good near 10.2 km on average, though it can drop toward 3.9 km in thicker cloud or showers. The sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 17:24, for a total of 11 hours 42 minutes of sunlight today.Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 54% around 16:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 100% by 18:00. Visibility stays generally good near 6.4 mi on average, though it can drop toward 2.4 mi in thicker cloud or showers. The sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 17:24, for a total of 11 hours 42 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 32°C.Taken together, Santa Cruz looks wet enough on October 11, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 90°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 31°C. The average temperature during this period is around 25°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is May, with average high temperatures of 87°F. The average temperature during this period is around 78°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 17°C. The average temperature during this period is around 21°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 63°F. The average temperature during this period is around 69°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is November, with an average of 338 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is November, with an average of 13.3 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 79 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is March, with an average of 3.1 in of precipitation.