Weather information for the Santa Cruz area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included.
Sunny Santa Cruz has low humidity, for all that it's situated right up against the ocean, and clear skies almost all year. The city has a Mediterranean-style climate - mild winters and warm, not sweltering, summers.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Avg. High | 61 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 73 | 65 | 61 | |
| Avg. Low | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 48 | 43 | 40 | |
| Precipitation | 6.5 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | |



