Zip 95060 (Santa Cruz, CA) Climate

Santa Cruz, CA 95060 enjoys mild weather year-round with temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to the low 70s. The area has a Mediterranean climate, with cool wet winters and warm dry summers. Rainfall is abundant between October and April, often accompanied by coastal fog and strong winds. Snow rarely occurs in Santa Cruz, while sunny days are common during the summer months when temperatures can reach as high as 90°F. In general, Santa Cruz offers an enjoyable climate that is ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Santa Cruz (zip 95060), California gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Cruz (zip 95060) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Santa Cruz (zip 95060). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Cruz (zip 95060) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 95060 zip code is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 95060 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Santa Cruz, California	United States
	33.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	68.7 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	77.7°	85.8°
	39.4°	21.7°
	8.5	7
	5.2	4.3
	194 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for the 95060 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In the 95060 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 95060 zip code are July, September and August.

In the 95060 zip code, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 95060 zip code with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In the 95060 zip code, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In the 95060 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

Humidity is low in the 95060 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

February is the wettest month in the 95060 zip code with 6.8 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 33.9 inches in the 95060 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in the 95060 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.7 rainy days annually in the 95060 zip code, 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 95060 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 95060 zip code.

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Rose · Santa Cruz, CA

Nice weather and more.

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No place is perfect, but Santa Cruz is the best place if you have to live in the Bay Area. Neighbors here commute to Google and Stanford. Santa Cruz offers a better More

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