Santa Cruz Westside Weather
Town • San Francisco Bay Area
West Santa Cruz near Natural Bridges and UCSC
59°
😐
Comfort Score
68(C)
Good
Weather updated June 30, 2026 at 7:16 PM PDT
Current Conditions
Temperature
59°F
Feels like 59°F
Humidity
90%
Wind
7 mph
NW • Gusts 9 mph
Cloud Cover
99%
Precip Chance
0%
Comfort Breakdown
Temperature58
Wind90
Sunshine5
Humidity40
Precipitation100
Hourly Forecast
Today
| Time | Temp | Comfort | Wind | Precip | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | 59° | 68 (C) | 6 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
| 8pm | 58° | 64 (C) | 7 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
| 9pm | 57° | 75 (B) | 6 mph | 0% | 🌤️ Mostly Sunny |
| 10pm | 56° | 63 (C) | 5 mph | 0% | ⛅ Partly Cloudy |
| 11pm | 56° | 61 (C) | 4 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
Tomorrow
| Time | Temp | Comfort | Wind | Precip | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 56° | 61 (C) | 4 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
| 1am | 55° | 60 (C) | 4 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
| 2am | 55° | 60 (C) | 4 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
| 3am | 55° | 60 (C) | 3 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
| 4am | 55° | 60 (C) | 3 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
| 5am | 54° | 68 (C) | 3 mph | 0% | ⛅ Partly Cloudy |
| 6am | 54° | 57 (C-) | 2 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
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Gusts 9 mph
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7-Day Forecast
| Day | High/Low | Comfort | Precip | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 62° / 56° | 87 (A-) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Wed | 62° / 54° | 85 (A-) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Thu | 62° / 54° | 85 (A-) | 1% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Fri🏆 Best | 66° / 53° | 88 (A-) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Sat | 68° / 54° | 87 (A-) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Sun | 66° / 54° | 85 (A-) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Mon | 74° / 54° | 81 (B) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
Best day this week: Fri (Comfort score: 88)
Nearby Temperature Comparison
Conditions at nearby San Francisco Bay Area destinations
Los Altos30 mi
75°+16°F warmer100 (A)
Campbell24 mi
75°+16°F warmer100 (A)
Mountain View30 mi
74°+15°F warmer100 (A)
Saratoga22 mi
74°+15°F warmer98 (A)
Los Gatos20 mi
74°+15°F warmer98 (A)
Evergreen29 mi
74°+15°F warmer98 (A)
Tip: Bay Area temps can vary 20-30°F within a short distance due to microclimates.
Climate Dashboard
Current conditions vs. rolling 28-day window
Today's High vs Normal
62°Fforecast
10° below normal
Normal: 72°F
Rainfall Year-to-Date
24.0"
242% above average
30-yr avg: 7.0"
Sunny Days
24last 28 days
Right on track
Recent baseline: 24
Foggy Days
10last 28 days
vs 11 recent baseline
Clearer than usual
Avg Wind Speed
7.7 mphlast 28 days
Typical conditions
Recent baseline: 7.6 mph
Comfort Score
8328-day avg
On par with typical
Recent baseline: 83
Historical Climate Data
Long-term weather patterns and climate data
Data sources: NOAA URMA for recent temperature history, NOAA Stage IV for recent precipitation, NOAA HRRR for fog, cloud, wind, humidity, and sunshine signals, and NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for long-term baselines.
Climate Overview
Based on 627 days (2024-08-22 to 2026-05-10)
85
Avg Comfort
68.4°
Avg High
50.6°
Avg Low
79%
Perfect Days
☀️ Avg Sunshine (recent)9.5h/day
🌫️ Avg Fog (recent)1.6h/day
💧 Total Rain64.45"
🌧️ Rainy Days135 (22%)
🌫️ Foggy Days133
✨ Perfect Days (80+)495
🌟 Best Months
1. March 202693
75° / 52.4° · ☀️ 10.7h
3 foggy days · 2 rainy days
2. June 202592
72.5° / 52.4° · ☀️ 12.8h
4 foggy days · 0 rainy days
3. October 202491
78.5° / 56.8° · ☀️ 9.9h
5 foggy days · 2 rainy days
⚠️ Challenging Months
1. February 202576
61.1° / 44.9° · ☀️ 7.2h
💧 8.01" · 11 rainy days · 6 foggy days
2. March 202577
60.3° / 45.3° · ☀️ 9.1h
💧 4.62" · 14 rainy days · 5 foggy days
3. December 202477
62.7° / 47.4° · ☀️ 6.7h
💧 6.55" · 11 rainy days · 6 foggy days
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Comfort | High/Low | ☀️ Sun | 🌫️ Fog | 💧 Rain | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | 90 | 76.8° / 57.1° | 11.5h | 2d | 0.02" | 10 |
| September 2024 | 90 | 76.7° / 56.3° | 10.7h | 8d | 0.08" | 27 |
| October 2024 | 91 | 78.5° / 56.8° | 9.9h | 5d | 0.09" | 31 |
| November 2024 | 81 | 63° / 46.5° | 7.2h | 6d | 3.54" | 22 |
| December 2024 | 77 | 62.7° / 47.4° | 6.7h | 6d | 6.55" | 17 |
| January 2025 | 87 | 60.8° / 42° | 8.2h | 4d | 0.88" | 27 |
| February 2025 | 76 | 61.1° / 44.9° | 7.2h | 6d | 8.01" | 18 |
| March 2025 | 77 | 60.3° / 45.3° | 9.1h | 5d | 4.62" | 17 |
| April 2025 | 85 | 63.6° / 46.9° | 10.8h | 8d | 0.51" | 22 |
| May 2025 | 89 | 71° / 50.2° | 12.3h | 7d | 0.24" | 28 |
| June 2025 | 92 | 72.5° / 52.4° | 12.8h | 4d | 0.01" | 30 |
| July 2025 | 89 | 71° / 54.4° | 12.1h | 12d | 0" | 28 |
| August 2025 | 90 | 79.3° / 57.3° | 11.8h | 7d | 0" | 30 |
| September 2025 | 88 | 76.4° / 59.8° | 9.8h | 7d | 0.62" | 23 |
| October 2025 | 88 | 69.9° / 53.2° | 9.1h | 10d | 2.2" | 24 |
| November 2025 | 80 | 65.6° / 50.5° | 7.6h | 8d | 6.33" | 19 |
| December 2025 | 79 | 63.1° / 48° | 6.9h | 5d | 6.8" | 21 |
| January 2026 | 83 | 64.2° / 47.3° | 7.5h | 5d | 7.7" | 25 |
| February 2026 | 79 | 63.9° / 48.7° | 7.9h | 2d | 8.37" | 19 |
| March 2026 | 93 | 75° / 52.4° | 10.7h | 3d | 0.36" | 29 |
| April 2026 | 82 | 65.6° / 49° | 10.9h | 8d | 7.36" | 21 |
| May 2026 | 84 | 67.4° / 51.5° | 11.3h | 5d | 0.16" | 7 |
Last updated: 5/10/2026
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Location Details
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Coordinates
36.9544, -122.0650
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Elevation
50 ft
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Type
Town
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Tags
#cool#foggy#university#beach
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