Santa Cruz monthly weather averages
Average daytime temperature
The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Santa Cruz
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 23.2 | 23.2 | 23.6 | 23.8 | 24.3 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 27.2 | 27.9 | 27.3 | 26 | 24.4 |
| °F | 73.8 | 73.8 | 74.6 | 74.9 | 75.8 | 77.6 | 79.3 | 80.9 | 82.2 | 81.1 | 78.8 | 75.9 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
Average rainfall & rainy days
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 76 | 51 | 11 | 4 |
| inches | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Average annual rainfall in Santa Cruz: 211.4mm (83.2 inches)
Average daily sunshine
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Santa Cruz
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrs sunshine | 2.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 | 3.4 | 5 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
Day / night temperatures
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 17.9 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 18.1 | 19 | 20.2 | 21.4 | 22.1 | 22.6 | 22 | 20.9 | 19.3 |
| Max °C | 23.4 | 23.4 | 23.8 | 24 | 24.5 | 25.5 | 26.4 | 27.3 | 28 | 27.4 | 26.2 | 24.5 |
| Min °F | 64.1 | 63.1 | 63.3 | 64.5 | 66.1 | 68.3 | 70.5 | 71.8 | 72.7 | 71.6 | 69.5 | 66.7 |
| Max °F | 69.1 | 68.5 | 69.1 | 69.8 | 71.1 | 73 | 75 | 76.5 | 77.5 | 76.5 | 74.3 | 71.4 |
Sea temperature
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 23.4 | 22.6 | 22.6 | 22.9 | 23.3 | 23.8 | 25.1 | 26.7 | 27.3 | 27.2 | 26.3 | 24.8 |
| °F | 74.1 | 72.7 | 72.7 | 73.2 | 73.9 | 74.9 | 77.2 | 80 | 81.2 | 81 | 79.4 | 76.6 |
Wind speed
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| mph | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
Relative humidity
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72% | 73% | 74% | 74% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 78% | 77% | 75% | 72% |
Other monthly averages
Santa Cruz weather stats
| 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 |
| Warmest sea: | September | 27.3°C 81.1°F |
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