Santa Cruz, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
62°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph SW | 41% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog | 2 mph N | 42% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 74°F | Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Sunny | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.