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Santa Cruz weather in December

Weather in Santa Cruz: December

Average day temperature: 57.6°F
Average night temperature: 47.2°F
Sea water temperature: 54.4°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 9.6 - 9.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 1.6 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

Show year:
2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during December of 2023 was 67°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 45°F. Day and night temperature averages during December were 59.6°F and 51.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Cruz in December, °F

Show year:
2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in December of 2023 was 57.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 58.3°F and 56.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Santa Cruz in December is 1.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 4.2 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 5.3.

Best time for vacation in Santa Cruz

Sunniest months:
August 25 days
July 23 days
October 23 days
Warmest months:
August 74.5 °F
September 74.3 °F
July 72.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 60.2 °F
August 59.7 °F
October 58.8 °F
Coldest months:
December 57.6 °F
January 57.8 °F
March 58.0 °F
Rainiest months:
December 4 days
January 3 days
March 2 days
Windiest months:
February 4.7 mph
March 4.6 mph
January 4.4 mph

Santa Cruz on a weather map

Santa Cruz
+54°F
E 3 mph
Feels like: +54°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 00:36
December 22, sunday
0300
54°F
SE
2 mph
0600
54°F
W
4 mph
0900
55°F
SW
4 mph
1200
57°F
NW
6 mph
1500
57°F
NE
1 mph
1800
55°F
N
4 mph
2100
55°F
N
3 mph
December 23, monday
0000
55°F
NW
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F