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Santa Cruz weather in March

Weather in Santa Cruz: March

Average day temperature: 60.2°F
Average night temperature: 47.0°F
Sea water temperature: 54.5°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 11.4 - 12.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.9 in.

Air temperature in March, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during March of 2026 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 47°F. Daily and nightly averages during March were 72.8°F and 53.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Cruz in March, °F

Show year:
2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in March of 2026 was 57.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 58.6°F and 55.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in March, in.

Precipitation total value in Santa Cruz in March is 0.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in March, mph

The average wind speed value in March is 4.6 mph It makes March one of the most windy months of the year.

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 March is: 7.6.

Best time for vacation in Santa Cruz

Sunniest months:
August 24 days
October 22 days
July 20 days
Warmest months:
August 74.0 °F
September 73.9 °F
October 71.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 60.4 °F
August 59.6 °F
October 59.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 58.4 °F
December 58.5 °F
February 59.4 °F
Rainiest months:
January 3 days
December 3 days
March 1 day
Windiest months:
February 5.1 mph
December 4.6 mph
January 4.6 mph

Santa Cruz on a weather map

Santa Cruz
+63°F
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Feels like: +63°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 21:05
April 09, thursday
0000
57°F
W
2 mph
0300
55°F
SW
2 mph
0600
55°F
NW
2 mph
0900
57°F
N
3 mph
1200
59°F
N
7 mph
1500
61°F
NE
8 mph
1800
57°F
NE
7 mph
2100
55°F
NE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F