Santa Cruz Weather in March

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

The climate in Santa Cruz during March can be summarized as mild and damp.

March is in the spring in Santa Cruz and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.3°C 63.1°F
Nightly temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Average temperature 11.5°C 52.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 119 mm 4.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 12.4°C 54.4°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average March is the 4th wettest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 119mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz average temperature in March

March rainfall

Santa Cruz average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Santa Cruz average rain in March

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 March 2024.

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Santa Cruz weather stats

Santa Cruz weather statistics
Hottest month: August 23.6°C 74.5°F
Driest month: July 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: April 11.1hrs
Coldest month: December 14.8°C 58.6°F
Wettest month: January 156mm 6.1ins
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