Santa Cruz weather in August (California, United States of America)

Is Santa Cruz a good destination in August, weather-wise? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

For August, the weather in Santa Cruz is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and almost no rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 19°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 13°C.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz in August usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.4 mm for the month. This month sees the least rain, offering perfect conditions for outdoor adventures. Enjoy clear skies and make the most of the dry weather. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around a single day days of rain.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Cruz climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Cruz, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 3%  

Precipitation 0.4 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Where to go in the United States of America in August

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santa Cruz.

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