Santa Cruz

Current Weather

25°77°

Light Rain and Humid

Feels Like: 25°77°

Min: 23°74°

Max: 28°82°

The next few hours will be humid and overcast, with today reaching 28°C and dropping to 24°C. The coming days will be light rain throughout the day and possible thunderstorms until evening.

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Air Quality
22
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Daylight Hours

06:10

Sunrise

18:00

Sunset

11 hours 49 minutes of sunlight today
Moon

06:46

Moonrise

18:47

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Today

23°74°
28°82°

Monday

23°74°
29°85°

Tuesday

23°73°
28°83°

Wednesday

23°73°
29°84°

Thursday

23°74°
30°86°

Friday

23°74°
29°84°

Saturday

23°74°
31°88°

Sunday

24°74°
30°86°

Monday

24°75°
31°88°

Tuesday

24°76°
27°81°
UV Index
No protection needed
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Humidity
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Weather in Santa Cruz today, October 11, 2026

Santa Cruz looks damp on October 11, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly.Santa Cruz looks damp on October 11, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly.

Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 23°C toward a daytime high of about 28°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 98% and 99% and the peak around 19:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 10 km/h around 22:00.Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 74°F toward a daytime high of about 82°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 98% and 99% and the peak around 19:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 6 mph around 22:00.

The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 60% by 17:00. Dense cloud near 100% at 17:00 keeps the feel grey. Horizontal visibility holds close to 16.1 km. The sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 18:00, for a total of 11 hours 49 minutes of sunlight today.The second half of the day still looks unsettled, with rain probability around 60% by 17:00. Dense cloud near 100% at 17:00 keeps the feel grey. Horizontal visibility holds close to 10 mi. The sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 18:00, for a total of 11 hours 49 minutes of sunlight today.

In short, treat October 11, 2026 in Santa Cruz as a damp day: pack covers, watch the wetter hours, and expect a high near 28°C.In short, treat October 11, 2026 in Santa Cruz as a damp day: pack covers, watch the wetter hours, and expect a high near 82°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 27°C.The warmest month in Santa Cruz is April, with average high temperatures of 86°F. The average temperature during this period is around 81°F.

How cold does it get in Santa Cruz?

The coldest month in Santa Cruz is February, with average low temperatures of 25°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The coldest month in Santa Cruz is February, with average low temperatures of 76°F. The average temperature during this period is around 80°F.

What is the wettest time of year in Santa Cruz?

The wettest month in Santa Cruz is July, with an average of 339 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Santa Cruz is July, with an average of 13.3 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 17 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Santa Cruz is February, with an average of 0.7 in of precipitation.

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