Santa Cruz
23°73°
Drizzle and Humid
Feels Like: 23°73°
Min: 23°73°
Max: 27°81°
The next few hours will be drizzle and humid, with today reaching 27°C and dropping to 22°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day.
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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 12, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 68% near 10:00. Skies look heaviest around 01:00, with cover close to 98%.Santa Cruz looks damp on October 12, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 68% near 10:00. Skies look heaviest around 01:00, with cover close to 98%.
Expect highs of 27°C and cooler readings close to 23°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 76% and 98% and the peak around 03:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 09:00 at 14 km/h.Expect highs of 81°F and cooler readings close to 73°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 76% and 98% and the peak around 03:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 09:00 at 9 mph.
Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 84% near 19:00. Cloud amounts hold near 89% around 23:00. Horizontal visibility holds close to 16.1 km. Sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 17:23, giving 11 hours 45 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 84% near 19:00. Cloud amounts hold near 89% around 23:00. Horizontal visibility holds close to 10 mi. Sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 17:23, giving 11 hours 45 minutes of sunlight today.
Overall, Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 84% and the high sits around 27°C.Overall, Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 84% and the high sits around 81°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 32°C. The average temperature during this period is around 28°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 89°F. The average temperature during this period is around 83°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 23°C. The average temperature during this period is around 26°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 74°F. The average temperature during this period is around 79°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 346 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 13.6 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 4 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is February, with an average of 0.1 in of precipitation.