Typical October weather
Santa Cruz
California · October
74° days
48° nights
maybe one rainy day · 11½ hours of daylight · ocean 60°
What to pack
- Light jacket
- Sunscreen
What October feels like
October keeps the September weather and adds the first northwest swells of winter, so the Lane starts working properly. Fire season stays open until the rains come, and haze can drift in from anywhere in the state.
Real rain shows up maybe one day all month; the rest stay dry.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 60° — cold — a quick dip takes resolve.
The numbers
| Typical high | 74° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 48° |
| Days with real rain | 1 |
| Total rain | 0.8 in |
| Water temperature | 60° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:16 am / 6:31 pm |