Santa Cruz, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Cruz, a community in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Tonight
75°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Cruz
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 101°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 5% |
| Tuesday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 101°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 80°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 20 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 20 mph E | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 20 mph E | 22% |
| Friday | 100°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 20 mph SE | 17% |
| Friday Night | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph ESE | 17% |
| Saturday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Santa Cruz (33.233, -112.159). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Cruz
Last spring frost
Jan 14
First fall frost
Dec 22
Growing season
343 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Santa Cruz: nearby ZIP 85339 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Laveen 3 Sse, Az (6.7 mi from Santa Cruz). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.