October weather in Santa Cruz, CA
The average temperature in Santa Cruz in October is 61.7°F (49.5°F–73.9°F). Average precipitation: 1.32 inches.
October is a fall month in Santa Cruz, and is warmer than the annual average of 58.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 24.4°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 11h 1m. For travel, October is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
73.9°F
Avg Low
49.5°F
Precipitation
1.32 in
Daylight
11h 1m
October records in Santa Cruz
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 102.0°F (1965) | 36.0°F (1900) | 0.75 in (1909) |
| October 2 | 102.0°F (1980) | 35.1°F (1899) | 1.10 in (1922) |
| October 3 | 102.0°F (1980) | 33.1°F (1899) | 0.36 in (1900) |
| October 4 | 100.9°F (1987) | 37.0°F (1914) | 0.58 in (2011) |
| October 5 | 102.9°F (1987) | 37.9°F (1913) | 1.76 in (2011) |
| October 6 | 96.1°F (1906) | 36.0°F (1913) | 0.34 in (1939) |
| October 7 | 99.0°F (1996) | 37.0°F (1913) | 1.37 in (1973) |
| October 8 | 98.1°F (1996) | 37.0°F (1968) | 1.25 in (1904) |
| October 9 | 93.0°F (1934) | 35.1°F (1905) | 0.75 in (1904) |
| October 10 | 95.0°F (1909) | 35.1°F (1924) | 1.51 in (1957) |
| October 11 | 93.0°F (1939) | 35.1°F (1924) | 1.20 in (1963) |
| October 12 | 95.0°F (1901) | 36.0°F (1915) | 1.80 in (1899) |
| October 13 | 97.0°F (1961) | 37.9°F (1915) | 3.16 in (2009) |
| October 14 | 100.0°F (1961) | 36.0°F (1928) | 0.95 in (1908) |
| October 15 | 102.0°F (1961) | 35.1°F (1900) | 0.95 in (1972) |
| October 16 | 97.0°F (2020) | 35.1°F (1905) | 2.17 in (2016) |
| October 17 | 97.0°F (1974) | 35.1°F (1905) | 3.00 in (1984) |
| October 18 | 95.0°F (1921) | 33.1°F (1949) | 0.75 in (1909) |
| October 19 | 99.0°F (1921) | 32.0°F (1906) | 2.68 in (2004) |
| October 20 | 100.0°F (1964) | 30.0°F (1949) | 3.15 in (1899) |
| October 21 | 98.1°F (1964) | 32.0°F (1949) | 0.95 in (1894) |
| October 22 | 98.1°F (1965) | 34.0°F (1906) | 0.73 in (1902) |
| October 23 | 95.0°F (1965) | 32.0°F (1949) | 1.53 in (1989) |
| October 24 | 99.0°F (1965) | 32.0°F (1935) | 1.94 in (2010) |
| October 25 | 97.0°F (2017) | 33.1°F (1949) | 2.60 in (1907) |
| October 26 | 95.0°F (1906) | 34.0°F (1919) | 2.58 in (2000) |
| October 27 | 91.9°F (1983) | 33.1°F (1940) | 0.56 in (1941) |
| October 28 | 90.0°F (1915) | 32.0°F (1946) | 1.22 in (1974) |
| October 29 | 96.1°F (1939) | 32.0°F (1946) | 2.11 in (1996) |
| October 30 | 93.9°F (1939) | 30.0°F (1971) | 2.00 in (1927) |
| October 31 | 93.0°F (1966) | 19.9°F (1919) | 2.35 in (1944) |