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Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County
California, United States

Rices Junction

Rices Junction is a locality in California, United States. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now50°F
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:57
37.15° N, 122.13° WElevation 551 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Rices Junctionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low70° / 51°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rices Junction at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month73°F

Average high in August

Coolest month43°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 21 km

Weather in Rices Junction

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
50°F

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct71°47°
Mon26 Oct66°46°
Tue27 Oct61°45°
Wed28 Oct68°39°
Thu29 Oct62°45°
Fri30 Oct62°42°
Sat31 Oct60°40°
Sun1 Nov58°41°
Mon2 Nov64°41°

When to go to Rices Junction

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score56586683949910010099937950
High57°59°61°63°66°70°73°73°73°70°62°57°
Low43°44°45°47°50°53°56°56°55°51°46°43°
Rain (mm)1681551245922612645113169
Wet days8996310013611

What's on in Rices Junction

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rices Junction

All monuments

Nature around Rices Junction

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rices Junction

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rices Junction

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Day Valley 2 km ←1989 · 26 km
6.2San Jose 19 km →1984 · 44 km
6.0American Canyon 6 km ↖2014 · 119 km
5.9Paicines 5 km →1961 · 94 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in the United States
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Rices Junction

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Rices Junction

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rices Junction?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rices Junction.
What is the hottest month in Rices Junction?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F and lows of 56°F.
What is the coldest month in Rices Junction?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 57°F and lows of 43°F.
What is the rainiest month in Rices Junction?
December is the wettest month with about 6.7 in of precipitation on 11 wet days.