Santa Cruz weather
Loading live data…Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow
NWS, the American and the European model put Santa Cruz's high today between 75° and 83°, a 7° split. Tomorrow looks clear around 78°, with a 0% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain.
The weather map: all three models at once
NWS, American, European side by side around Santa Cruz and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models14-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitSanta Cruz, CA is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 79°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 43°F), with roughly 46 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Santa Cruz right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
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Santa Cruz climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical yearWhich forecast is most accurate in Santa Cruz?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.