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

In October, Newport averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 101 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.

Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in October

Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in October — 81 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Newport is nice, rainy, clean air.

Newport vs Santa Cruz, California — October climate, side by side

	Newport	Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	17°C	23°C
Avg high / low	18° / 10°	24° / 10°
Rainfall	101 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	9	2
Humidity	76%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	34	35

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

Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in October — FAQ

Is October better in Newport or Santa Cruz, California?: Santa Cruz, California is the better pick in October — 81 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air, while Newport is nice, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Newport vs Santa Cruz, California in October?: In October, Newport averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 101 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.