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Citrus Heights, California Weather

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Citrus Heights weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Citrus Heights, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 10:01 AM
73
°
Overcast
Feels like
72°
Humidity
50%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
10:46 PM
Sunset
1:33 PM
Citrus Heights, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCitrus Heights, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 59 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 59°H 90°
Citrus Heights, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    90°62°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    90°59°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    92°59°+2°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    97°62°+5°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°66°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    101°67°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    104°70°+3°
Citrus Heights, CA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°50°75°100°6a12p6p12anow 73°high 90°low 59°
Citrus Heights, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
194° · backing 10°
Direction
SSW
194°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 15 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 158SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 10° from the ssw.
Citrus Heights, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1008.3
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.78 inHg
Now
1008.3
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
+1.2
mb
24h
-0.4
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1006–1009
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.81005.71008.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Citrus Heights, CA
Air quality
30
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 30 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneGood
54μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
5.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.72
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Citrus Heights, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
92%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
73.2mi
UNLIMITED
181 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
17:01 UTC · Citrus Heights, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
17:01 UTC · Citrus Heights, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Citrus Heights, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Citrus Heights, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Citrus Heights, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:15 AM
Sunrise
10:46 PM
Daylight
14h 47m
Sunset
1:33 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Citrus Heights, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:24 PM
Moonset
11:23 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Citrus Heights, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Citrus Heights at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 95610, 95621

16-Day Forecast — Citrus Heights

  1. Sun91°62°1%
  2. Mon90°59°1%
  3. Tue92°59°0%
  4. Wed97°62°0%
  5. Thu99°66°0%
  6. Fri101°67°0%
  7. Sat104°70°0%
  8. Sun104°72°1%
  9. Mon111°80°3%
  10. Tue110°81°4%
  11. Wed98°76°1%
  12. Thu100°78°3%
  13. Fri109°80°3%
  14. Sat114°83°3%
  15. Sun112°86°3%
  16. Mon104°76°6%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Citrus Heights

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Citrus Heights peaks at about 76°F in July and bottoms near 46°F in December; January brings the heaviest rain (3.7 inches) and July the least (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January47°3.7″6
February50°3.5″7
March54°2.6″6
April59°1.2″3
May66°0.6″2
June73°0.2″1
July76°0.0″0
August75°0.1″0
September72°0.1″0
October64°0.8″2
November53°1.8″4
December46°3.3″7

Regional context

Citrus Heights swings from 47°F in January to 76°F in July (30°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Citrus Heights runs about 18 inches on roughly 36 measurable days.

Precipitation in Citrus Heights peaks in the cool season: January averages 3.7 inches across 5.9 storm-fed days, while July bottoms out at 0.0 inches over just 0.0 rainy days. That groups Citrus Heights with places like Foothill Farms, CA, Orangevale, CA and Fair Oaks, CA on the same cool-season storm track.

With a coldest-month mean of 46°F, Citrus Heights stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 76°F is Citrus Heights's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Citrus Heights's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Citrus Heights's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Foothill Farms, CA, Orangevale, CA, Fair Oaks, CA, Antelope, CA, North Highlands, CA.

Naturalist notes

By late May, juvenile Western scrub-jays fledge from nests in valley oaks and can be heard giving harsh, rasping calls as they follow adults through the canopy.

The summer solstice near June 21 brings over 14 hours and 50 minutes of daylight to this latitude, with civil twilight lingering past 9 PM.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Citrus Heights?
In Citrus Heights, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Citrus Heights's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Citrus Heights?
Rainfall in Citrus Heights peaks in January near 3.7 inches, out of about 18 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Citrus Heights?
The warmest stretch in Citrus Heights comes in July, around 76°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Citrus Heights?
On average December is the chilliest month in Citrus Heights, about 46°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Citrus Heights, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Citrus Heights get?
Citrus Heights averages about 36 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with December near 46°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Citrus Heights?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Citrus Heights in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Citrus Heights?
Current conditions for Citrus Heights and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Citrus Heights forecast updated?
The Citrus Heights forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Citrus Heights?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Citrus Heights are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Citrus Heights?
The next few days in Citrus Heights's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Citrus Heights, California occupies a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, with January means near 47°F and July around 76°F — a 29°F swing.

Across the year, Citrus Heights collects about 18 inches of precipitation over roughly 36 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 38.7°N gives Citrus Heights its 29°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Citrus Heights's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Citrus Heights

  • 95621
  • 95610
  • 95611

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.