What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in October?

In October, Mammoth Lakes averages 17°C high / -1°C low with about 21 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in October

Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in October — 81 vs 26 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Mammoth Lakes is cool, dry, clean air.

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California — October climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Mammoth Lakes	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	26/100 (F)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	14°C	23°C
Avg high / low	17° / -1°	24° / 10°
Rainfall	21 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	3	2
Humidity	48%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	37	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in October — FAQ

Is October better in Mammoth Lakes or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in October — 81 vs 26 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Mammoth Lakes is cool, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Lakes vs Santa Cruz, California in October?: In October, Mammoth Lakes averages 17°C high / -1°C low with about 21 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.