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Santa Cruz weather in March

Weather in Santa Cruz: March

Average day temperature: 58.1°F
Average night temperature: 46.0°F
Sea water temperature: 54.0°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 11.4 - 12.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 1.0 in.

Air temperature in March, °F

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52
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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during March of 2025 was 80°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 40°F. Daily and nightly averages during March were 58.6°F and 47.4°F.

Sea water temperature in Santa Cruz in March, °F

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45
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54
57
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63

The average sea water temperature in March of 2025 was 53.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 55.4°F and 52.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
39%
26%
35%

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in March is almost equal.

Precipitation total in March, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.0
1.2

Precipitation total value in Santa Cruz in March is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in March, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.8
1.7
2.5
3.4
4.2
5.1
5.9
4.3
4.0
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.7
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.9
4.4
4.3
4.0
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.7
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.7
4.9
4.4

The average wind speed value in March is 4.7 mph It makes March one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.1
10.1
12.1
14.1
5.3
7.1
8.8
9.8
11.3
11.8
11.5
11.2
9.8
6.9
6.4
5.3
7.1
8.8
9.8
11.3
11.8
11.5
11.2
9.8
7.1
6.9
6.4

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: 7.1.

Best time for vacation in Santa Cruz

Sunniest months:
August 25 days
October 23 days
July 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:
January 57.7 °F
December 57.8 °F
March 58.1 °F
Rainiest months:
January 3 days
December 3 days
March 1 day
Windiest months:
February 4.9 mph
March 4.7 mph
January 4.4 mph

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24 Hours Forecast
Santa Cruz
Local time: 19:18
April 16, wednesday
2100
50°F
NE
3 mph
April 17, thursday
0000
48°F
NE
2 mph
0300
46°F
N
1 mph
0600
48°F
NW
2 mph
0900
50°F
NW
2 mph
1200
52°F
NE
6 mph
1500
55°F
NE
7 mph
1800
54°F
NE
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F