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Climate - Santa Cruz (California)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Santa Cruz, where it's located


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Climate chart - Santa Cruz
The climate of Santa Cruz is sub-tropical, with mild, rainy winters and quite warm, sunny summers.
The city is located on the California coast, 100 km (60 mi) southeast of San Francisco, in the northern part of Monterey Bay. Here, and in the nearby town of Watsonville, the weather is a bit warmer in summer than in other coastal cities, because the mountains to the north partially protect it from the wind blowing from the ocean. However, even here, in summer it can be a bit cold at night, also, morning mists can form.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F), when the wind blows from the desert. This can also happen in September and October.
The average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 18.4 °C (65.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Santa Cruz - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January51711.1416251.9
February61811.8436453.3
March71912.9446755.3
April82114.2466957.5
May92215.7497160.2
June112317.1527462.8
July122417.9547464.3
August132418.4557665.2
September122518.2537764.8
October102316.5497461.7
November71913.1446755.6
December51610.7416251.2
Year8.72114.847.669.758.5

Precipitation amounts to 780 millimeters (30.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 165 mm (6.5 in) in the wettest (January). In winter, the rains are more abundant than in other coastal areas of California due to the proximity of the mountains. Here is the average precipitation.
Santa Cruz - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January1656.511
February1556.111
March1104.310
April5026
May200.84
June50.21
July001
August001
September50.21
October351.44
November803.17
December1556.110
Year78030.765

The sea temperature ranges between 12.5 °C (55 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F). So, the sea is cold for swimming even in summer. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Santa Cruz - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January1355
February12.555
March12.555
April12.554
May1355
June13.556
July14.558
August15.560
September1660
October15.560
November14.558
December13.556
Year13.957

Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz can be visited from May to mid-October, since it is a mild and sunny period. However, there may be morning fogs.

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