Weather in Santa Cruz
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:12 pm (WET)- Feels like
- 77 °F
- Low / high
- 67 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 31%
- Wind
- 6 mph SE
Today in Santa Cruz: overcast, 67 °F to 73 °F, with a 31% chance of rain and a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 67 °F to 73 °F and a 24% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Monday 2, at 76 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (65%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 67 / 73 °F | 31% | 6 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 3:20 am · 3:48 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 73 °F | 24% · 0.03 in | 4 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 4:10 am · 4:44 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 71 °F | 65% · 0.47 in | 8 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 5:09 am · 5:52 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 71 °F | 65% · 1.85 in | 14 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | 6:20 am · 7:16 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 76 °F | 34% | 4 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 7:44 am · 8:44 pm | ICON-EU | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 71 °F | 20% · 0.04 in | 9 mph N | 2.3 ft | 9:05 am · 9:55 pm | ICON-EU + ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 68 °F | 49% · 0.07 in | 5 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | 10:12 am · 10:50 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 66 / 69 °F | 61% · 0.05 in | 6 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 11:04 am · 11:33 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 71 °F | 54% | 13 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 11:48 am | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 73 °F | 55% | 13 mph SW | 4.7 ft | 12:11 am · 12:27 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 69 / 74 °F | 66% | 13 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 12:46 am · 1:03 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 69 / 72 °F | 59% · 0.06 in | 19 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 1:19 am · 1:37 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 70 / 71 °F | 55% · 1.54 in | 19 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 1:51 am · 2:10 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 67 / 71 °F | 45% · 0.07 in | 9 mph W | 3.3 ft | 2:24 am · 2:44 pm | ECMWF |
Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: ICON-EU until Tuesday 3 7:00 am; then ECMWF until Friday 13 3:00 am; then GFS.
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 68° | 67° | 67° | 69° | 73° | 73° | 72° | 69° |
| Chance of rain | 29% | 22% | 16% | 12% | 6% | 10% | 10% | 31% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 2 N | 2 N | 2 N | 1 NE | 6 SE | 5 SE | 3 SE | 1 SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 93% | 89% | 82% | 78% | 80% | 84% | 90% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree?
Medium confidenceThey broadly agree, but not quite on temperature today: take it with some caution.
What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 70° | 70° | 71° | 69° | 70° | 68° | 68° |
| AIFS | 69° | 69° | 69° | 68° | 69° | 67° | 68° |
| GFS | 74° | 73° | 73° | 70° | 74° | 73° | 73° |
| ICON | 75° | 76° | 73° | 73° | 77° | 75° | 75° |
| ARPEGE | 76° | 76° | 71° | 76° | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 73° | 73° | 71° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| Confidence | medium | medium | high | high | medium | medium | medium |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0.02 in | 0.03 in | 0.13 in | 0.59 in | 0.02 in | 0.06 in | 0.07 in |
| AIFS | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.06 in | 0.41 in | 0.14 in | 0.14 in | 0.09 in |
| GFS | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.32 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0 |
| ICON | 0 | 0 | 0.36 in | 0.86 in | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARPEGE | 0.00 in | 0 | 0.38 in | 0.15 in | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 0 | 0.03 in | 0.47 in | 1.85 in | 0 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | medium | high | medium | medium |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 714 | 714 | 1424 | 1629 | 615 | 915 | 511 |
| AIFS | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| GFS | 98 | 87 | 1112 | 1316 | 1012 | 56 | 1013 |
| ICON | 612 | 410 | 1145 | 1554 | 722 | 518 | 412 |
| ARPEGE | 917 | 1018 | 1629 | 1831 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 613 | 411 | 830 | 1441 | 413 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | medium |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 31% | 24% | 65% | 65% | 34% | 20% | 49% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 13% | 16% | 42% | 45% | 35% | 26% | 29% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | Normal +0.5 °F | Above +64% | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | A bit above +1.1 °F | Above +81% | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal | 70° / 63° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | A bit above +1.1 °F | Normal | 69° / 62° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | A bit above +1.1 °F | Normal | 68° / 62° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| November | A bit above +1.3 °F | Normal |
| December | A bit above +1.4 °F | Normal |
| January | A bit above +1.8 °F | A bit above +31% |
| February | A bit above +2.0 °F | A bit above +38% |
| March | A bit above +1.4 °F | Normal |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).
Santa Cruz climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from June to August: highs of 70 °F to 76 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
- JanJ
- FebF
- MarM
- AprA
- MayM
- JunJ
- JulJ
- AugA
- SepS
- OctO
- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 62° | 54° | 2.51 in | 5 | 4.9 | 66° | 7.3 ft |
| FebruaryFeb | 62° | 54° | 2.15 in | 5 | 5.2 | 65° | 7.9 ft |
| MarchMar | 64° | 54° | 1.91 in | 5 | 7.0 | 64° | 7.4 ft |
| AprilApr | 64° | 55° | 1.46 in | 3 | 7.5 | 65° | 6.5 ft |
| MayMay | 66° | 57° | 0.99 in | 2 | 8.2 | 67° | 5.5 ft |
| JuneJun | 70° | 61° | 0.41 in | 1 | 8.3 | 70° | 4.5 ft |
| JulyJul | 73° | 64° | 0.13 in | 0 | 8.8 | 72° | 4.4 ft |
| AugustAug | 76° | 66° | 0.21 in | 0 | 8.4 | 74° | 4.4 ft |
| SeptemberSep | 75° | 65° | 1.57 in | 2 | 6.9 | 75° | 5.0 ft |
| OctoberOct | 72° | 63° | 3.45 in | 5 | 6.0 | 73° | 6.2 ft |
| NovemberNov | 67° | 59° | 3.22 in | 5 | 4.8 | 70° | 7.5 ft |
| DecemberDec | 65° | 57° | 4.11 in | 7 | 4.4 | 68° | 7.4 ft |
| Month | Water | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66° | 7.3 ft |
| Feb | 65° | 7.9 ft |
| Mar | 64° | 7.4 ft |
| Apr | 65° | 6.5 ft |
| May | 67° | 5.5 ft |
| Jun | 70° | 4.5 ft |
| Jul | 72° | 4.4 ft |
| Aug | 74° | 4.4 ft |
| Sep | 75° | 5.0 ft |
| Oct | 73° | 6.2 ft |
| Nov | 70° | 7.5 ft |
| Dec | 68° | 7.4 ft |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 22.12 in of rain on about 39 days and about 2,450 hours of sunshine.
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 73 °F now (feels like 77 °F). Today, 67 °F to 73 °F; tomorrow, 67 °F to 73 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 31%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 65% and 0.47 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 0.23 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 79% now and the dew point is 67 °F.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (17 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 2 · Sun 1: 4
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Saharan dust: light.
Pollen: Copernicus CAMS model (a rough guide, not a pollen trap). Levels use each type's usual thresholds.
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Light drizzle | 67 / 71 °F | 0.02 in | 7 mph ENE |
| Tue 27 | Overcast | 67 / 70 °F | 0 | 9 mph NNE |
| Mon 26 | Overcast | 65 / 69 °F | 0 | 7 mph ENE |
| Sun 25 | Partly cloudy | 65 / 68 °F | 0 | 13 mph NE |
| Sat 24 | Light drizzle | 66 / 70 °F | 0.05 in | 13 mph NE |
| Fri 23 | Drizzle | 66 / 69 °F | 0.15 in | 16 mph NE |
| Thu 22 | Light drizzle | 67 / 71 °F | 0.09 in | 11 mph ENE |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Light drizzle | 66 / 70 °F | 0.15 in | 14 mph NE |
| Tue 20 | Light drizzle | 66 / 71 °F | 0.02 in | 9 mph NNE |
| Mon 19 | Light drizzle | 65 / 69 °F | 0.10 in | 16 mph N |
| Sun 18 | Drizzle | 66 / 69 °F | 0.16 in | 20 mph N |
| Sat 17 | Overcast | 69 / 72 °F | 0 | 16 mph N |
| Fri 16 | Overcast | 68 / 73 °F | 0 | 9 mph N |
| Thu 15 | Overcast | 68 / 72 °F | 0 | 9 mph N |
| Wed 14 | Light drizzle | 67 / 71 °F | 0.06 in | 12 mph NNE |
| Tue 13 | Light drizzle | 67 / 70 °F | 0.06 in | 13 mph NNE |
| Mon 12 | Light drizzle | 67 / 70 °F | 0.04 in | 9 mph NNE |
| Sun 11 | Light drizzle | 66 / 70 °F | 0.02 in | 11 mph N |
| Sat 10 | Light drizzle | 68 / 71 °F | 0.02 in | 14 mph N |
| Fri 9 | Light drizzle | 67 / 71 °F | 0.13 in | 19 mph N |
| Thu 8 | Light drizzle | 67 / 71 °F | 0.22 in | 19 mph N |
| Wed 7 | Light drizzle | 68 / 71 °F | 0.15 in | 16 mph NNW |
| Tue 6 | Light drizzle | 68 / 71 °F | 0.01 in | 14 mph NNW |
| Mon 5 | Light drizzle | 69 / 73 °F | 0.09 in | 14 mph N |
| Sun 4 | Light drizzle | 69 / 72 °F | 0.04 in | 12 mph N |
| Sat 3 | Overcast | 69 / 71 °F | 0 | 13 mph NNE |
| Fri 2 | Light drizzle | 69 / 71 °F | 0.07 in | 13 mph NNE |
| Thu 1 | Light drizzle | 69 / 72 °F | 0.03 in | 14 mph NNE |
| Wed 30 | Light drizzle | 70 / 73 °F | 0.20 in | 15 mph NNE |
| Tue 29 | Light drizzle | 72 / 78 °F | 0.01 in | 12 mph WSW |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in Santa CruzQuestions
What's the weather like today in Santa Cruz?
Overcast, from 67 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Santa Cruz?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 24% (0.03 in): overcast.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 65 °F and a high of 76 °F; the warmest day, Monday 2.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.06 inHg and steady: −0.10 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
The best time to visit Santa Cruz is from June to August: highs of 70 °F to 76 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz in October?
In October, Santa Cruz normally sees highs of 72 °F and lows of 63 °F, with about 5 rainy days (3.45 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 73 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Santa Cruz?
The warmest is August, with average highs of 76 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 54 °F. The wettest is December (4.11 in) and the driest, July.
More about Santa Cruz today
Weather near Santa Cruz
- Santa Maria Maior 73 °F · mainly clear · 6.3 mi
- Arco da Calheta 75 °F · partly cloudy · 21 mi
- Camacha 73 °F · partly cloudy · 38 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.0 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:12 pm (local time).
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