SeasonMapClearwater vs Santa Cruz, California: which is better, month by month
Clearwater beats Santa Cruz, California in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (89 vs 64) — while Santa Cruz, California wins June to September.
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.
Clearwater vs Santa Cruz, California — all 12 months
| Month | Clearwater | Santa Cruz, California | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 54Dnice, soaked, clean air | Clearwater | 16 |
| February | 81Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 65Cnice, rainy, clean air | Clearwater | 16 |
| March | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | Clearwater | 25 |
| April | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 76Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Clearwater | 15 |
| May | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, muggy air | 79Bnice, dry, clean air | Clearwater | 11 |
| June | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 83Anice, dry, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 4 |
| July | 72Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 13 |
| August | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 13 |
| September | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Santa Cruz, California | 8 |
| October | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain, clean air | Clearwater | 5 |
| November | 83Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 68Cnice, rainy, clean air | Clearwater | 15 |
| December | 73Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 56Dnice, soaked, clean air | Clearwater | 17 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (89 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.