Santa Cruz weather by month

Warmest month

July

84°F (29°C) average high

Coolest month

February

43°F (6°C) average low

Wettest month

December

3.8 in (97 mm) of rain

Driest month

June

0.9 in (22 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Santa Cruz by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Record low / high	Rainfall	Humidity	Wind
January	60°F	43°F	26°F / 72°F	3.2 in	75%	5 mph
February	63°F	43°F	27°F / 74°F	3.4 in	71%	6 mph
March	66°F	45°F	32°F / 87°F	3.2 in	70%	7 mph
April	69°F	48°F	36°F / 86°F	1.7 in	67%	8 mph
May	73°F	52°F	41°F / 95°F	2.4 in	65%	8 mph
June	81°F	55°F	45°F / 95°F	0.9 in	66%	7 mph
July	84°F	58°F	46°F / 99°F	1.8 in	65%	7 mph
August	83°F	59°F	50°F / 102°F	1.2 in	68%	7 mph
September	82°F	57°F	51°F / 105°F	1.1 in	66%	7 mph
October	78°F	54°F	39°F / 97°F	0.9 in	64%	6 mph
November	67°F	47°F	32°F / 79°F	1.7 in	71%	5 mph
December	59°F	44°F	28°F / 69°F	3.8 in	76%	5 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Santa Cruz

No month in Santa Cruz averages a night of 36°F (2°C) or below. The coldest month is February with an average low of 43°F (6°C) and a record low of 27°F (-3°C), so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Santa Cruz

The most comfortable time to visit Santa Cruz is generally May to June and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 25.2 in (641 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 84°F (29°C). December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 3.8 in (97 mm), roughly 4× the rainfall of the driest month (June).

Santa Cruz climate: your questions

Does it snow in Santa Cruz?

No: the coldest month in Santa Cruz is February with an average low of 43°F (6°C) and a record low of 27°F (-3°C), so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Santa Cruz weather today.

Which months are best for visiting Santa Cruz?

May to June and October are the most comfortable months in Santa Cruz, with highs near 77°F (25°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 84°F (29°C) by day; December is the wettest, with 3.8 in (97 mm); and February is the coolest, with lows near 43°F (6°C). What it is doing today: Santa Cruz weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Santa Cruz forecast for what is happening now.