Santa Cruz Weather in March
In March, Santa Cruz averages a high of 31°C (88°F) and a low of 22°C (71°F), from 23 years of daily records (1982–2025).
31°C
Average high
88°F
22°C
Average low
71°F
36°C
Record high
98°F · March 2, 1990
15°C
Record low
59°F · March 2, 1977
What March Is Like in Santa Cruz
- The coldest March reading, 15°C (59°F) on March 2, 1977, has not been matched in 48 years.
- The March heat record, 36°C (98°F) on March 2, 1990, has stood for 35 years.
- A typical March brings 0.7 days above 35°C (95°F).
- The warmest March in the record was 2024; the coldest was 2000.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 44% of March days.
Warmest: 2024 (33.4°C)Latest: 2025 (30.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (31.1°C)
Look Up a Day in March
See the weather in Santa Cruz on any March date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, El Trompillo (1973–2025). Averages cover 1982–2025. How we compute this