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

In October, Sacramento averages 27°C high / 12°C low with about 36 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.

Sacramento vs Santa Cruz, California in October

Sacramento is the better pick in October — 90 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is warm, a little rain, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air.

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

	🇺🇸 Sacramento	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	90/100 (S)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	25°C	23°C
Avg high / low	27° / 12°	24° / 10°
Rainfall	36 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	2	2
Humidity	50%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	35	35

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

Month by month

Sacramento 🇺🇸 United Stateswarm, a little rain, clean air · best April90
Santa Cruz, California 🇺🇸 United Statesnice, a little rain, clean air · best September81

Sacramento vs Santa Cruz, California in October — FAQ

Is October better in Sacramento or Santa Cruz, California?: Sacramento is the better pick in October — 90 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sacramento is warm, a little rain, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Sacramento vs Santa Cruz, California in October?: In October, Sacramento averages 27°C high / 12°C low with about 36 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.