Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz

Best time: Feb, Mar, Jan, Apr. Apr is warmest (33.7°C high); Aug is rainiest (498 mm).

Santa Cruz weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan3021.4206
Feb30.821.797.1
Mar32.322.7138.4
Apr33.724.2279.3
May33.524.71508.4
Jun32.124.42827.6
Jul30.8244077.1
Aug30.7244986.8
Sep30.8243686.7
Oct3123.72686.4
Nov30.823.21395.9
Dec29.922.2805.7

Average high temperature

Jan 30°
Feb 31°
Mar 32°
Apr 34°
May 34°
Jun 32°
Jul 31°
Aug 31°
Sep 31°
Oct 31°
Nov 31°
Dec 30°

Best months by activity

Overall: FebMarJanApr

Beaches: MarFebAprJan

Hiking: FebMarJanApr

Sightseeing: FebJanMarApr

Santa Cruz quick facts

What to pack

Hot months (Apr, May, Jun): light clothes, sunscreen, hat.

Wet months (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz?

Feb, Mar, Jan, Apr.

What is the rainiest month?

Aug, about 498 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Apr, with average highs of 33.7°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.