Santa Cruz Weather in October

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

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Santa Cruz and is typically the 2nd 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 27.4°C 81.3°F
Nightly temperature 22°C 71.6°F
Average temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Daily sunshine 5 hrs
Avg rainfall 51 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average October is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 51mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz average temperature in October

October rainfall

Santa Cruz average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Santa Cruz average rain in October

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 October 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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