Santa Cruz weather in October 2025

Expect 22°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Santa Cruz in October. Check more long-term weather averages for Santa Cruz in October before you book your next holiday to California in 2025/2026.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Santa Cruz22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in October in Santa Cruz3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Santa Cruz9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Santa Cruz11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Santa Cruz0
    No heat & humidity
  • 36 mm monthly rainfall in October in Santa Cruz36
    36 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in October in Santa Cruz5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 14°C sea temperature in October in Santa Cruz14
    14°C sea temperature

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The October weather guide for California (Santa Cruz) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Santa Cruz in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Santa Cruz in October, falling to 9°C at night.

How sunny is it in Santa Cruz in October?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Santa Cruz in October - that's 73% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Santa Cruz in October?

The average sea temperature around Santa Cruz in October is 14°C.

Does it ever rain in Santa Cruz in October?

There are usually 3 days with some rain in Santa Cruz in October and the average monthly rainfall is 36mm.

Santa Cruz October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Santa Cruz in October 2025. Select a month to view Santa Cruz sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st October 2025 06:04 17:51
Thursday, 16th October 2025 06:17 17:29
Friday, 31st October 2025 06:32 17:11

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