Santa Cruz February 29 Weather Records

Daily averages and all-time records for weather in Santa Cruz, California for the date of February 29.
February 29 All-Time Records
1893–2022
Highest temperature 80 °F 2016
Lowest temperature 31 °F 1948
Lowest daily high 54 °F 1996
Highest daily low 51 °F 1988
Most precipitation 1.16 inches 1976
Most snow none -
February 29 Average Weather
1991–2020 1
Average high 32.0 °F
Average low 32.0 °F
Chance precipitation 0.0%
Chance snow 0%
Santa Cruz February 29 Weather by Year
Year High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (inches) Snow (inches)
2020 76 48 0.00 n/a
2016 80 44 0.00 n/a
2012 57 45 0.33 n/a
2008 64 45 0.00 0.0
2004 59 40 0.00 0.0
2000 57 46 0.72 0.0
1996 54 46 0.73 0.0
1992 65 46 0.00 0.0
1988 66 51 0.21 0.0
1984 66 47 0.00 0.0
1980 64 42 0.02 0.0
1976 61 44 1.16 0.0
1972 61 43 0.25 0.0
1968 77 48 0.00 0.0
1964 61 33 0.00 0.0
1960 56 46 0.03 0.0
1956 59 40 0.13 0.0
1952 62 41 0.00 0.0
1948 63 31 0.00 0.0
1944 57 44 0.67 0.0
1940 65 42 0.27 n/a
1936 76 48 0.00 0.0
1932 63 39 0.00 n/a
1928 65 50 0.00 n/a
1924 76 41 n/a n/a
1920 59 36 0.50 n/a
1916 63 41 0.20 n/a
1912 65 43 0.00 0.0
1908 58 38 0.00 n/a
1904 62 34 n/a n/a
1896 60 37 0.25 n/a
What's the all-time high for Santa Cruz on 2/29?
For the date of Feb 29, the highest temperature ever reached in Santa Cruz history is 80 °F which happened in 2016.
Highest Temperatures in Santa Cruz on February 29
Rank Temperature Year
1 80 °F 2016
2 77 °F 1968
3 76 °F 1924
3 76 °F 1936
3 76 °F 2020
6 66 °F 1984
6 66 °F 1988
8 65 °F 1928
8 65 °F 1912
8 65 °F 1940
8 65 °F 1992
What's the all-time low for Santa Cruz on 2/29?
For the date of Feb 29, the lowest temperature ever reached in Santa Cruz history is 31 °F which happened in 1948.
Lowest Temperatures in Santa Cruz on February 29
Rank Temperature Year
1 31 °F 1948
2 33 °F 1964
3 34 °F 1904
4 36 °F 1920
5 37 °F 1896
6 38 °F 1908
7 39 °F 1932
8 40 °F 2004
8 40 °F 1956
10 41 °F 1952
10 41 °F 1916
10 41 °F 1924
Lowest High Temperatures in Santa Cruz on February 29
Rank Temperature Year
1 54 °F 1996
2 56 °F 1960
3 57 °F 2012
3 57 °F 1944
3 57 °F 2000
6 58 °F 1908
7 59 °F 1920
7 59 °F 2004
7 59 °F 1956
10 60 °F 1896
What's the most it has ever rained in Santa Cruz on 2/29?
For the date of Feb 29, the most precipitation ever recorded in Santa Cruz history is 1.16 inches which happened in 1976.
All-Time Most Precipitation in Santa Cruz on February 29
Rank Precipitation Year
1 1.16 inches 1976
2 0.73 inches 1996
3 0.72 inches 2000
4 0.67 inches 1944
5 0.50 inches 1920
6 0.33 inches 2012
7 0.27 inches 1940
8 0.25 inches 1896
8 0.25 inches 1972
10 0.21 inches 1988
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1893–2022 Santa Cruz location