Santa Cruz
22°71°
Overcast
Feels Like: 21°70°
Min: 20°69°
Max: 29°84°
The next few hours will be overcast, with today reaching 29°C and dropping to 21°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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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. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 50% near 10:00. Skies look heaviest around 01:00, with cover close to 94%.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. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 50% near 10:00. Skies look heaviest around 01:00, with cover close to 94%.
The temperature range runs from about 20°C up to 29°C. Moisture in the air spans 71%-99%, with the highest values around 23:00. Winds stay light, near 13 km/h by 09:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.The temperature range runs from about 69°F up to 84°F. Moisture in the air spans 71%-99%, with the highest values around 23:00. Winds stay light, near 8 mph by 09:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.
Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 84% near 13:00. Cloud amounts hold near 89% around 18:00. Visibility holds near 15.2 km, though it can fall to 7.7 km. Sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 17:22, giving 11 hours 44 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 84% near 13:00. Cloud amounts hold near 89% around 18:00. Visibility holds near 9.4 mi, though it can fall to 4.8 mi. Sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 17:22, giving 11 hours 44 minutes of sunlight today.
Taken together, Santa Cruz looks wet enough on October 12, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 29°C.Taken together, Santa Cruz looks wet enough on October 12, 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 April, with average high temperatures of 32°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 90°F. The average temperature during this period is around 80°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is February, with average low temperatures of 20°C. The average temperature during this period is around 24°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is February, with average low temperatures of 68°F. The average temperature during this period is around 76°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 268 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 10.5 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The driest month in Santa Cruz is January, with an average of 3 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is January, with an average of 0.1 in of precipitation.