Santa Cruz Weather in October

What's the weather like in Santa Cruz (California) in October 2025?

The climate in Santa Cruz during October can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

October is in the fall / autumn in Santa Cruz and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.

Santa Cruz weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Nightly temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Average temperature 15.5°C 59.9°F
Daily sunshine 8.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 36 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 14.8°C 58.7°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average October is the 6th driest month of the year in Santa Cruz with around 36mm 1.4 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 8.9 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 2025.

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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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