When to go · Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods.
- OctoberGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods.
- MayGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods.
- JuneGreatInside Santa Cruz's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods.
Weather in August
- Santa CruzHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Cruz, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
May: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods.
Santa Cruz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.