Santa Cruz Weather in July
In July, Santa Cruz averages a high of 26°C (78°F) and a low of 16°C (61°F), from 27 years of daily records (1982–2025).
26°C
Average high
78°F
16°C
Average low
61°F
34°C
Record high
92°F · July 31, 2016
2°C
Record low
36°F · July 18, 1975
What July Is Like in Santa Cruz
- The coldest July reading, 2°C (36°F) on July 18, 1975, has not been matched in 50 years.
- A typical July brings 6 days above 30°C (86°F).
- July is the least predictable month in Santa Cruz: daytime highs vary more from day to day and year to year than in any other month.
- The warmest July in the record was 2022; the coldest was 1992.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 26% of July days.
Warmest: 2022 (30.2°C)Latest: 2025 (27.8°C)10-year averageLong-run average (25.9°C)
Look Up a Day in July
See the weather in Santa Cruz on any July date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, El Trompillo (1973–2025). Averages cover 1982–2025. How we compute this