Santa Cruz Weather in April
In April, Santa Cruz averages a high of 29°C (85°F) and a low of 20°C (68°F), from 23 years of daily records (1984–2025).
29°C
Average high
85°F
20°C
Average low
68°F
36°C
Record high
96°F · April 15, 2001
9°C
Record low
48°F · April 19, 1999
What April Is Like in Santa Cruz
- A typical April brings 15 days above 30°C (86°F).
- The warmest April in the record was 2024; the coldest was 1984.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 37% of April days.
Warmest: 2022 (30.8°C)Latest: 2025 (28.1°C)10-year averageLong-run average (29.2°C)
Look Up a Day in April
See the weather in Santa Cruz on any April date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, El Trompillo (1973–2025). Averages cover 1984–2025. How we compute this