Santa Cruz

Current Weather

22°72°

Humid and Overcast

Feels Like: 21°70°

Min: 22°72°

Max: 30°86°

The next few hours will be drizzle, with today reaching 30°C and dropping to 21°C. The coming days will be drizzle

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Air Quality
14
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Daylight Hours

05:37

Sunrise

17:21

Sunset

11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today
Moon

07:09

Moonrise

18:06

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Today

22°72°
30°86°

Tuesday

21°70°
30°85°

Wednesday

22°71°
30°85°

Thursday

21°70°
29°84°

Friday

23°73°
29°84°

Saturday

23°74°
29°84°

Sunday

23°73°
29°84°

Monday

23°73°
29°85°

Tuesday

23°73°
29°84°

Wednesday

22°72°
29°85°
UV Index
No protection needed
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Weather in Santa Cruz today, October 12, 2026

Expect unsettled, showery conditions in Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026 as rain moves through. The day opens on a wet note and needs flexible outdoor plans. Early hours look the most unsettled, with rain probability near 92% by 10:00. The thickest cloud arrives around 05:00, reaching about 92%.Expect unsettled, showery conditions in Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026 as rain moves through. The day opens on a wet note and needs flexible outdoor plans. Early hours look the most unsettled, with rain probability near 92% by 10:00. The thickest cloud arrives around 05:00, reaching about 92%.

Expect highs of 30°C and cooler readings close to 22°C. Expect humidity between 68% and 97%, most humid near 18:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 09:00 at 9 km/h.Expect highs of 86°F and cooler readings close to 72°F. Expect humidity between 68% and 97%, most humid near 18:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 09:00 at 5 mph.

Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 92% near 12:00. Cloud amounts hold near 86% around 23:00. Visibility holds near 15.9 km, though it can fall to 13.8 km. Sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 17:21, giving 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 92% near 12:00. Cloud amounts hold near 86% around 23:00. Visibility holds near 9.9 mi, though it can fall to 8.6 mi. Sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 17:21, giving 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.

Overall, Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 92% and the high sits around 30°C.Overall, Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 92% and the high sits around 86°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 31°C. The average temperature during this period is around 25°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 87°F. The average temperature during this period is around 77°F.

How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?

The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 18°C. The average temperature during this period is around 21°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 64°F. The average temperature during this period is around 70°F.

What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?

The wettest month in Santa Cruz is June, with an average of 207 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is June, with an average of 8.2 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 25 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is March, with an average of 1 in of precipitation.

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