Santa Cruz Weather in August

What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz) in August 2024?

The climate in Santa Cruz during August can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Santa Cruz and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Nightly temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Average temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Daily sunshine 3 hrs
Avg rainfall 50 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 26.7°C 80°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz average temperature in August

August rainfall

Santa Cruz average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Santa Cruz average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santa Cruz in August 2024.

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Santa Cruz weather stats

Santa Cruz weather statistics
Hottest month: September 27.9°C 82.2°F
Driest month: June 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: October 5hrs
Coldest month: February 23.2°C 73.8°F
Wettest month: September 76mm 3ins
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