When to go · Santa Cruz, United States
Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz
The sweet spot for Santa Cruz is July, August and June. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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July, August, June
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, May, October
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Wettest is December (267mm)
Santa Cruz weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°C / 61°F | 7°C / 45°F | 201mm | cool, very wet |
| Feb | 16°C / 61°F | 6°C / 43°F | 57mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Mar | 16°C / 61°F | 7°C / 45°F | 151mm | cool, wet |
| Apr | 19°C / 66°F | 8°C / 46°F | 29mm | mild, mostly dry |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 10°C / 50°F | 19mm | mild, mostly dry |
| JunBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 12°C / 54°F | 5mm | warm, mostly dry |
| JulBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 13°C / 55°F | 1mm | warm, mostly dry |
| AugBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 14°C / 57°F | 2mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Sep | 25°C / 77°F | 14°C / 57°F | 12mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Oct | 22°C / 72°F | 12°C / 54°F | 73mm | mild, some rain |
| Nov | 19°C / 66°F | 9°C / 48°F | 65mm | mild, some rain |
| Dec | 15°C / 59°F | 8°C / 46°F | 267mm | cool, very wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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