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 | 26.8 | 28 | 29.6 | 31.5 | 32.6 | 32.3 | 31.8 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 30.2 | 28.7 | 27.3 |
| °F | 80.2 | 82.4 | 85.4 | 88.7 | 90.7 | 90.1 | 89.2 | 88.2 | 88.1 | 86.4 | 83.7 | 81.1 |
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 | 301 | 163 | 101 | 78 | 136 | 216 | 234 | 273 | 279 | 371 | 444 | 420 |
| inches | 11.8 | 6.4 | 4 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 11 | 14.6 | 17.5 | 16.5 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Average annual rainfall in Santa Cruz: 3154.833mm (1242.1 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 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 9 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
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 | 19.3 | 19.8 | 21.2 | 23.1 | 24.2 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24 | 23.9 | 23.2 | 22.1 | 20.4 |
| Max °C | 27 | 28.2 | 29.9 | 31.7 | 32.8 | 32.5 | 32 | 31.4 | 31.4 | 30.4 | 28.9 | 27.5 |
| Min °F | 66.7 | 67.6 | 70.1 | 73.6 | 75.6 | 75.7 | 75.7 | 75.2 | 74.9 | 73.8 | 71.8 | 68.6 |
| Max °F | 73.6 | 75.2 | 77.9 | 81.3 | 83.3 | 83.1 | 82.6 | 81.9 | 81.7 | 80.2 | 77.9 | 75 |
Sea temperature
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 25.9 | 25.8 | 26.5 | 27.7 | 29.1 | 29.7 | 29.7 | 29.4 | 29.2 | 28.6 | 27.6 | 26.5 |
| °F | 78.6 | 78.4 | 79.6 | 81.8 | 84.4 | 85.4 | 85.4 | 84.9 | 84.6 | 83.5 | 81.7 | 79.7 |
Wind speed
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| mph | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81% | 80% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 82% | 83% | 85% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 82% |
Other monthly averages
Santa Cruz weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32.6°C 90.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | April | 78mm 3.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 26.8°C 80.2°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 444mm 17.5ins |
| Warmest sea: | June | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
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