Santa Cruz
23°73°
Humid and Overcast
Feels Like: 21°71°
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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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 92% around 10:00. Cloud cover is also at its densest near 03:00 at roughly 94%.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 92% around 10:00. Cloud cover is also at its densest near 03:00 at roughly 94%.
The day peaks near 30°C and cools toward 22°C. Expect humidity between 68% and 97%, most humid near 18:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 9 km/h around 09:00.The day peaks near 86°F and cools toward 72°F. Expect humidity between 68% and 97%, most humid near 18:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 5 mph around 09:00.
The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 92% by 12:00. Dense cloud near 86% at 23:00 keeps the feel grey. Expect visibility near 15.2 km, with poorer spells close to 3.8 km. Daylight runs from 05:37 to 17:21, lasting 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 92% by 12:00. Dense cloud near 86% at 23:00 keeps the feel grey. Expect visibility near 9.4 mi, with poorer spells close to 2.3 mi. Daylight runs from 05:37 to 17:21, lasting 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 30°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 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.