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Climate in Santa Cruz, California

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ClimateSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)30.536.5
Snowfall (in.)025
Precipitation Days65100
Sunny Days262205
Avg. July High7486.5
Avg. Jan. Low39.220.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)5644
UV Index5.24.3
Elevation ft.1001,060

Santa Cruz, CA, gets 31 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 65.

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Santa Cruz, CA. The July high is around 74 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 56 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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