Santa Cruz Weather in May
What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (California) in May 2025?
The climate in Santa Cruz during May can be summarized as mild and dry.
May is in the spring in Santa Cruz and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 20.7°C 69.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 7.9°C 46.2°F |
| Average temperature | 14.3°C 57.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 11.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 12 mm 0.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 2 days |
| Sea temperature | 12.3°C 54.2°F |
| Humidity | 69% |
| Windspeed | 19.4kph 12 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.6 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Santa Cruz
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Santa Cruz weather stats
| 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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