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August

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26
Partly sunny
76°
56°
27
Partly sunny
76°
57°
28
Sunny spells
75°
55°
29
Mostly sunny
77°
58°
30
Mostly sunny
78°
57°
31
Sunny intervals
76°
55°
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Plenty of sunshine
76°
56°
2
Plenty of sunshine
75°
54°
3
Plenty of sunshine
74°
54°
4
Plenty of sun
75°
55°
5
Plenty of sun
74°
56°
6
Plenty of sunshine
78°
58°
7
Plenty of sunshine
77°
56°
8
Plenty of sunshine
78°
56°
9
Sunny
78°
54°
10
Partly sunny
77°
55°
11
Mostly sunny
76°
56°
12
Plenty of sunshine
77°
56°
13
Plenty of sunshine
77°
55°
14
Plenty of sun
78°
55°
15
Plenty of sun
76°
54°
16
Partly sunny
74°
54°
17
Mostly sunny
74°
56°
18
Plenty of sunshine
76°
58°
19
Sunshine and a few clouds
78°
58°
20
Mostly sunny
81°
57°
21
Plenty of sunshine
80°
54°
22
Sunshine and a few clouds
77°
55°
23
Partly sunny
74°
56°
24
A sun-and-cloud mix
75°
57°
25
Glimpses of blue sky
79°
56°
26
Partly sunny
79°
55°
27
Plenty of sunshine
75°
54°
28
Mostly sunny
75°
56°
29
Plenty of sunshine
80°
55°
30
Hist. Avg.
77°
54°
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90° 82° 74° 66° 58° Aug
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August Weather in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz's August 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 74° to 81°, with overnight lows between 54° and 58°. The average high for August is 77° with an average low of 56°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how August weather will actually feel in Santa Cruz. See also: September | October | November.

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