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Santa Cruz, CA vs Granite Bay, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Granite Bay. Santa Cruz averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Granite Bay, California gets 21.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Cruz, California gets 32.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Granite Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. Santa Cruz averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Granite Bay, California
Summer High: the July high is around 94.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 21.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Santa Cruz, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Granite Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Granite Bay is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.2 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Granite Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Santa Cruz

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Cruz is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Cruz, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Santa Cruz, CA

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny61° / 45°WNW 17 mph
SundaySunny68° / 47°NW 2 to 13 mph
MondaySunny72° / 48°N 2 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny67° / 49°SSW 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 48°SSW 1 to 7 mph
ThursdayAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny70° / 49°WNW 1 to 7 mph
FridaySunny72° / 48°NW 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Granite Bay, CA

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny73° / 51°SSW 8 mph
SundaySunny78° / 55°NW 6 to 14 mph
MondaySunny84° / 57°NNW 10 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 56°SSW 7 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 56°S 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 58°SSW 6 mph
FridaySunny90° / 57°SSW 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Cruz, CAGranite Bay, CA
January62° / 40°54° / 39°
February63° / 42°61° / 42°
March66° / 43°66° / 45°
April69° / 44°72° / 47°
May73° / 48°81° / 53°
June76° / 51°88° / 58°
July77° / 53°94° / 60°
August78° / 53°93° / 60°
September78° / 52°89° / 57°
October74° / 48°78° / 52°
November67° / 43°64° / 44°
December61° / 39°55° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Cruz / Granite Bay
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 311 / 100 / 0
February0 / 02 / 111 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 010 / 90 / 0
April1 / 10 / 06 / 50 / 0
May1 / 50 / 04 / 30 / 0
June2 / 130 / 01 / 10 / 0
July3 / 220 / 00 / 00 / 0
August3 / 210 / 01 / 10 / 0
September4 / 140 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 30 / 04 / 30 / 0
November0 / 01 / 18 / 70 / 0
December0 / 04 / 411 / 100 / 0
September is the hottest month for Santa Cruz with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Cruz, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Cruz are August, September and July.

July is the hottest month for Granite Bay with an average high temperature of 94.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Granite Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Granite Bay are October, May and April.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Cruz with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Granite Bay with an average of 38.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Santa Cruz, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Granite Bay, there are 78.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Santa Cruz, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Granite Bay, there are 9.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Santa Cruz, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Granite Bay, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Santa Cruz with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Santa Cruz means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Granite Bay with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Granite Bay means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Cruz with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Santa Cruz, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Granite Bay with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 59.4 rainy days annually in Granite Bay, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Cruz, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Granite Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Cruz.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Granite Bay.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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