Santa Cruz, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
54°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Patchy Fog | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Cruz, CA
Last spring frost
Jan 29
First fall frost
Dec 13
Growing season
323 days
Hardiness zone
9b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Cruz, Ca (3.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.