Santa Cruz, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Cruz, a city in Santa Cruz County, California.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Cruz
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 9 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday | 71°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Santa Cruz (36.974, -122.035). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Cruz
Last spring frost
Jan 29
First fall frost
Dec 13
Growing season
323 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Santa Cruz: nearby ZIP 95064 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Cruz, Ca (3.3 mi from Santa Cruz). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.