When to go · Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in June
Great month. Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Santa Cruz in this guide.
Weather in June
- Santa CruzHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Rockies and northern parks open; desert heat builds; hurricane season starts. Book parks months ahead.
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
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Jun: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
May: 1
June: Inside Santa Cruz's best window: Sep–Oct (warmest, driest); May–Jun for redwoods.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings