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

In October, San Francisco averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in October

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

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California — October climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 San Francisco	🇺🇸 Santa Cruz, California
Comfort score	90/100 (S)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	21°C	23°C
Avg high / low	21° / 13°	24° / 10°
Rainfall	29 mm	38 mm
Rainy days	2	2
Humidity	71%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	40	35

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

Month by month

San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in October — FAQ

Is October better in San Francisco or Santa Cruz, California?: San Francisco is the better pick in October — 90 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Santa Cruz, California is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Santa Cruz, California in October?: In October, San Francisco averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 29 mm of rain; Santa Cruz, California averages 24°C high / 10°C low with about 38 mm.