Santa Cruz
24°74°
Humid and Mostly Cloudy
Feels Like: 22°72°
Min: 24°74°
Max: 32°89°
The next few hours will be possible drizzle, with today reaching 32°C and dropping to 23°C. The coming days will be drizzle
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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. Early hours look the most unsettled, with rain probability near 40% by 10:00. The thickest cloud arrives around 04:00, reaching about 87%.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. Early hours look the most unsettled, with rain probability near 40% by 10:00. The thickest cloud arrives around 04:00, reaching about 87%.
Expect highs of 32°C and cooler readings close to 24°C. Relative humidity sits between 64% and 100%, reaching its peak around 20:00. A lighter breeze peaks around 09:00 near 19 km/h.Expect highs of 89°F and cooler readings close to 74°F. Relative humidity sits between 64% and 100%, reaching its peak around 20:00. A lighter breeze peaks around 09:00 near 12 mph.
Through the afternoon wet weather remains a factor, with rain chances near 88% around 13:00. Cloud also stays substantial, close to 85% near 23:00. Visibility holds near 15.2 km, though it can fall to 9.7 km. Sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 17:24, giving 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.Through the afternoon wet weather remains a factor, with rain chances near 88% around 13:00. Cloud also stays substantial, close to 85% near 23:00. Visibility holds near 9.5 mi, though it can fall to 6.1 mi. Sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 17:24, giving 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.
In short, treat October 12, 2026 in Santa Cruz as a damp day: pack covers, watch the wetter hours, and expect a high near 32°C.In short, treat October 12, 2026 in Santa Cruz as a damp day: pack covers, watch the wetter hours, and expect a high near 89°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 26°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 90°F. The average temperature during this period is around 79°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 19°C. The average temperature during this period is around 23°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 65°F. The average temperature during this period is around 74°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 283 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 11.1 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 0.2 in of precipitation.