Measurements:
°C
°F
Santa Cruz
76°F
N 4 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 11%
World Resorts USA Santa Cruz Weather March Weather in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Weather: March

Average Day Temperature: 61.4°F
Average Night Temperature: 46.7°F
Sea Water Temperature: 55.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 14 days
Sunshine Hours: 11.4 - 12.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.9 in

Air Temperature in March, °F

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The highest day temperature in March 2026 was 93°F. The lowest night temperature was 47°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during March were 75.3°F и 53.5°F respectivly.

Santa Cruz Water Sea Temperature in March, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Santa Cruz was 58.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 56.6°F and 59.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in March are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in March, in

Precipitation total in March for Santa Cruz is 0.9 in. It makes march one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in March, mph

The average wind speed in March is 4.6 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Santa Cruz in March is 7.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Santa Cruz
The most sunny months:
October 22 days
August 21 days
July 19 days
The most warm months:
September 76.6 °F
August 76.2 °F
July 74.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 61.6 °F
August 60.9 °F
October 60.1 °F
The most cold months:
January 59.4 °F
December 59.4 °F
February 60.5 °F
The most rainy months:
January 3 days
December 3 days
March 1 day
The most windy months:
February 5 mph
December 4 mph
January 4 mph

Santa Cruz on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +60
Hawaii +82
Houston +84
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +102
Maui +74
Miami +88
Myrtle Beach +70
New York +62
San Diego +84
San Francisco +66
Santa Monica +94
Sarasota +84
Washington +64
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 18:01
05 oct, monday
2100 68°F
W
4 mph
06 oct, tuesday
0000 68°F
SW
0 mph
0300 68°F
SE
1 mph
0600 68°F
SW
1 mph
0900 76°F
NE
1 mph
1200 90°F
NE
4 mph
1500 90°F
NE
4 mph
1800 80°F
W
5 mph