Santa Cruz
24°76°
Drizzle and Humid
Feels Like: 25°77°
Min: 24°75°
Max: 30°86°
The next few hours will be drizzle and humid, with today reaching 30°C and dropping to 23°C. The coming days will be drizzle throughout the day.
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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Rain features in Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 70% near 10:00. Skies look heaviest around 01:00, with cover close to 98%.Rain features in Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. Wetter spells lean into the morning, when rain odds reach about 70% near 10:00. Skies look heaviest around 01:00, with cover close to 98%.
The day peaks near 30°C and cools toward 24°C. Relative humidity sits between 70% and 98%, reaching its peak around 03:00. Winds stay light, near 16 km/h by 09:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.The day peaks near 86°F and cools toward 75°F. Relative humidity sits between 70% and 98%, reaching its peak around 03:00. Winds stay light, near 10 mph by 09:00, so the day feels still more than breezy.
The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 70% by 12:00. Dense cloud near 89% at 23:00 keeps the feel grey. Horizontal visibility holds close to 16.1 km. The sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 17:22, for a total of 11 hours 46 minutes of sunlight today.The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 70% by 12:00. Dense cloud near 89% at 23:00 keeps the feel grey. Horizontal visibility holds close to 10 mi. The sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 17:22, for a total of 11 hours 46 minutes of sunlight today.
Overall, Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 70% and the high sits around 30°C.Overall, Santa Cruz on October 12, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 70% and the high sits around 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 30°C. The average temperature during this period is around 28°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 86°F. The average temperature during this period is around 82°F.
How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?
The coldest month in Santa Cruz is February, with average low temperatures of 24°C. The average temperature during this period is around 26°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is February, with average low temperatures of 76°F. The average temperature during this period is around 79°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?
The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 369 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is October, with an average of 14.5 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 3 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is February, with an average of 0.1 in of precipitation.