Big Sur vs Santa Cruz, California: which is better, month by month

Big Sur beats Santa Cruz, California in 1 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (68 vs 64) — and they are within 3 points in April to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Big Sur

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: August 89/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Santa Cruz, California

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 88/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Big Sur vs Santa Cruz, California — all 12 months

Month	Big Sur	Santa Cruz, California	Winner	Gap
January	57Dcool, rainy, clean air	54Dnice, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
February	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	65Cnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
March	68Cnice, rainy, clean air	64Cnice, soaked, clean air	Big Sur	4
April	78Bnice, dry, clean air	76Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
May	80Anice, dry, clean air	79Bnice, dry, clean air	Tie	1
June	84Awarm, dry, clean air	83Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	1
July	86Awarm, dry, clean air	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
August	89Ahot, dry, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
September	87Awarm, dry, clean air	88Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	1
October	83Awarm, dry, clean air	81Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
November	71Bnice, a little rain, clean air	68Cnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
December	59Dnice, rainy, clean air	56Dnice, soaked, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (68 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.