Santa Cruz, California

Will Santa Cruz County Office of Education have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Santa Cruz County averages 0 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 52.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at less than an inch of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Even a light glaze of ice can shut schools down in an area that rarely sees snow.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Santa Cruz County Office of Education can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (831)466-5600.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Bonny Doon Union Elementary Santa Cruz
• Carmel Unified Carmel
• Graves Elementary Salinas
• Happy Valley Elementary Santa Cruz
• Lagunita Elementary Salinas
• Lakeside Joint Los Gatos
• Live Oak Elementary Santa Cruz
• Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary Los Gatos
• Monterey Peninsula Unified Monterey
• Mountain Elementary Soquel
• North Monterey County Unified Moss Landing
• Pacific Elementary Davenport

Forecast details: National Weather Service MTR office, point forecast for Santa Cruz. How we calculate the chance.