Santa Cruz Weather in August
In August, Santa Cruz averages a high of 28°C (83°F) and a low of 17°C (63°F), from 28 years of daily records (1982–2025).
28°C
Average high
83°F
17°C
Average low
63°F
36°C
Record high
96°F · August 29, 1997
3°C
Record low
37°F · August 16, 1978
What August Is Like in Santa Cruz
- The coldest August reading, 3°C (37°F) on August 16, 1978, has not been matched in 47 years.
- A typical August brings 16 days above 30°C (86°F).
- The warmest August in the record was 2023; the coldest was 1984.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 23% of August days.
Warmest: 2023 (32.4°C)Latest: 2024 (29.6°C)10-year averageLong-run average (28.4°C)
Look Up a Day in August
See the weather in Santa Cruz on any August date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, El Trompillo (1973–2025). Averages cover 1982–2025. How we compute this