Santa Cruz
22°72°
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Feels Like: 20°68°
Min: 21°70°
Max: 27°81°
The next few hours will be possible drizzle, with today reaching 27°C and dropping to 20°C. The coming days will be drizzle 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. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 80% and the highest odds around 10:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 91% around 02:00.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. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 80% and the highest odds around 10:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 91% around 02:00.
Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 21°C toward a daytime high of about 27°C. Expect humidity between 70% and 97%, most humid near 18:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 15 km/h around 09:00.Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 70°F toward a daytime high of about 81°F. Expect humidity between 70% and 97%, most humid near 18:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 9 mph around 09:00.
Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 90% around 13:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 86% by 23:00. Expect visibility near 12.9 km, with poorer spells close to 0.3 km. The sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 17:21, for a total of 11 hours 43 minutes of sunlight today.Afternoon showers stay in play, peaking near 90% around 13:00. Skies remain cluttered, with cover about 86% by 23:00. Expect visibility near 8 mi, with poorer spells close to 0.2 mi. The sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 17:21, for a total of 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 27°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 81°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 25°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 89°F. The average temperature during this period is around 78°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 22°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is January, with average low temperatures of 64°F. The average temperature during this period is around 71°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 228 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 9 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 19 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is March, with an average of 0.8 in of precipitation.