


Sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection significantly reduce eye damage from sun exposure. A wide-brim hat offers excellent sun protection for the eyes, ears, face, and neck. The Sun's most intense and consequently most harmful UV radiation during midday hours should be decreased by minimizing exposure and seeking shade. Take precautions - Protection against sun damage is advised. Note: In July, the average maximum UV index of 5 translate into the following recommendations: A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a moderate health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person. UV indexJune through September, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the highest UV index. SunshineJuly has the most sunshine of the year, with an average of 11.7h of sunshine. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:12 am and sunset at 8:16 pm PDT. On the first day of July in Santa Cruz, California, sunrise is at 5:52 am and sunset at 8:31 pm. DaylightThe average length of the day in July in Santa Cruz, California, is 14h and 24min. Even a short swim, without thermal protection, at temperatures around 55.4☏ (13☌) is not comfortable. With the rain stopped, onlookers reported the. Note: At temperatures below 50☏ (10☌), swimming in a suitably protected swimsuit is feasible otherwise, cold shock and loss of breathing control are imminent. Santa Cruz County has received massive rainfall as an atmospheric river passes over Northern and Central California, swelling creeks and rivers. Ocean temperatureIn Santa Cruz, in July, the average water temperature is 57☏ (13.9☌). RainfallJuly and August are months with the least rain in Santa Cruz, California, when the rain falls for 2.8 days and typically aggregates up to 0.04" (1mm) of rain. HumidityIn Santa Cruz, the average relative humidity in July is 73%. In Santa Cruz, in July, the average low-temperature is 53.4☏ (11.9☌). TemperatureIn Santa Cruz, the average high-temperature in July is almost the same as in June - a still agreeable 72.5☏ (22.5☌). July, the same as June, in Santa Cruz, California, is another pleasant summer month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 53.4☏ (11.9☌) and 72.5☏ (22.5☌).
