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Santa Cruz County weather is characterized by a mild, Mediterranean climate. The daily high temperatures in the summer months are in the mid-70s, while the daily high temperatures in the winter months are in the mid-50s. The humidity is low for a coastal area. An average of 31 inches of rain falls annually, primarily between November and April. Occasional fog occurs along the coast due to changing Pacific currents. Resources for current weather forecasts, surf reports and tide tables include the following:

National Weather Service
Phone: 831.656.1725
Weather Forecast Office San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey

O'Neill Surf Report
Phone: 831.475.2275

Santa Cruz Harbor
Phone: 831.475.3033

Santa Cruz Sentinel
www.santa-cruz.com/weather/

Santa Cruz Wharf
www.santacruzwharf.com

Surfing Santa Cruz
www.surfingsantacruz.com

climate chart

SANTA CRUZ
Latitude: 36.59 N, Longitude: 121.59 W
Elevation: 130 feet

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
avg. Daily Low 40.2 42.3 43.3 44.4 47.2 50.4 52.6 53.0 52.1 48.3 43.4 39.6
avg. Daily High 61.0 62.9 64.6 68.8 71.0 74.0 78.4 75.5 75.6 72.5 65.3 60.8
avg. Daily Temp 50.6 52.6 54.0 56.6 59.1 62.2 63.7 64.3 63.9 60.4 54.4 50.2
avg. Rain 6.49 6.15 4.78 1.97 0.70 0.18 0.14 0.11 0.41 1.44 4.08 4.22


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