Santa Cruz Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The temperature in Santa Cruz remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in September. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 27°C (81°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 27°C (81°F) in September to 25°C (77°F) in January.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Generally, Santa Cruz has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 661 mm (26 in) of rainfall annually. Santa Cruz can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 146 mm (5.7 in) of precipitation over 11 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (March), you will experience much drier conditions, with 20 mm (0.8 in) of precipitation spread across 4 rainy days days. For more details, please visit our Santa Cruz Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 26°C (79°F) in February to 28°C (82°F) in May.

Water temperature over the year

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Santa Cruz.

The city experiences its highest humidity in October, reaching 79%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 76%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 6 m/s (12 knots) in October, November and December to 8 m/s (16 knots) in March, May, June, July and August. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)