Santa Cruz
23°74°
Humid and Mostly Cloudy
Feels Like: 23°74°
Min: 22°72°
Max: 31°87°
The next few hours will be mostly cloudy, with today reaching 31°C and dropping to 23°C. The coming days will be drizzle
Want a closer look at the weather?
Premium adds minute-by-minute rain timing, yesterday comparisons, and more detail across Airpult.
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
05:40
Sunrise
17:24
Sunset
07:12
Moonrise
18:10
Moonset
Today
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
See moon phases, eclipses, and seasons for this year.
View astronomySee sky darkness, moon phase, and the best viewing window for Santa Cruz.
View stargazing scoreWeather in Santa Cruz today, October 12, 2026
Santa Cruz starts October 12, 2026 looking damp, with rain in the forecast and wetter spells likely at times. Waterproof kit is the safer call for early plans. Morning plans should assume damp conditions, as rain chances climb toward 56% around 10:00. Cloud cover is also at its densest near 02:00 at roughly 87%.Santa Cruz starts October 12, 2026 looking damp, with rain in the forecast and wetter spells likely at times. Waterproof kit is the safer call for early plans. Morning plans should assume damp conditions, as rain chances climb toward 56% around 10:00. Cloud cover is also at its densest near 02:00 at roughly 87%.
The day peaks near 31°C and cools toward 22°C. Moisture in the air spans 69%-99%, with the highest values around 19:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 12 km/h around 06:00.The day peaks near 87°F and cools toward 72°F. Moisture in the air spans 69%-99%, with the highest values around 19:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 7 mph around 06:00.
Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 92% around 13:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 84% by 23:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 15.3 km, briefly nearer 10.7 km. Expect sunrise at 05:40, sunset at 17:24, and 11 hours 44 minutes of sunlight today overall.Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 92% around 13:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 84% by 23:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 9.5 mi, briefly nearer 6.6 mi. Expect sunrise at 05:40, sunset at 17:24, and 11 hours 44 minutes of sunlight today overall.
Taken together, Santa Cruz looks wet enough on October 12, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 31°C.Taken together, Santa Cruz looks wet enough on October 12, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 87°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 37°C. The average temperature during this period is around 30°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 98°F. The average temperature during this period is around 86°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 22°C. The average temperature during this period is around 28°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 72°F. The average temperature during this period is around 82°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 355 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 14 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 1 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is February, with an average of 0 in of precipitation.