2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Cruz, CA vs Redlands, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Redlands. Santa Cruz averages 262 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redlands, California gets 13.6 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.

Redlands 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

Redlands, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 96.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 13.6 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
Redlands

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redlands is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.4 / 10
May, April and October are the most pleasant months in Redlands, while August and July 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

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny66° / 47°SW 6 mph
ThursdayAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny74° / 49°WNW 1 to 6 mph
FridaySunny76° / 49°NW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 49°NW 2 to 8 mph
SundaySunny69° / 48°NW 2 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny63° / 48°W 2 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny64° / 46°WNW 2 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Redlands, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 57°W 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 63°NW 0 to 15 mph
FridaySunny93° / 67°W 0 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny96° / 66°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny89° / 59°SW 0 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny80° / 53°S 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny68° / 49°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanta Cruz, CARedlands, CA
January62° / 40°68° / 40°
February63° / 42°69° / 41°
March66° / 43°72° / 44°
April69° / 44°77° / 47°
May73° / 48°83° / 52°
June76° / 51°90° / 57°
July77° / 53°97° / 61°
August78° / 53°98° / 62°
September78° / 52°93° / 59°
October74° / 48°84° / 52°
November67° / 43°75° / 44°
December61° / 39°67° / 39°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Cruz / Redlands
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 411 / 60 / 0
February0 / 02 / 211 / 70 / 0
March0 / 11 / 110 / 60 / 0
April1 / 40 / 06 / 40 / 0
May1 / 80 / 04 / 20 / 0
June2 / 160 / 01 / 10 / 0
July3 / 270 / 00 / 10 / 0
August3 / 270 / 01 / 10 / 0
September4 / 200 / 01 / 10 / 0
October2 / 90 / 04 / 20 / 0
November0 / 11 / 18 / 30 / 0
December0 / 04 / 511 / 50 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Redlands with an average high temperature of 97.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Redlands, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redlands are April, November and May.
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 Redlands with an average of 38.7°. 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 Redlands, there are 111.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Redlands, there are 12.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Redlands, 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 Redlands with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Redlands means that it is drier 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.

February is the rainiest month in Redlands with 6.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 38.3 rainy days annually in Redlands, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% 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 Redlands, 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 Redlands.

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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