Eastern Goleta Valley, California Weather
Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Eastern Goleta Valley weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast——77°58°—
- MondayJul 6Mostly Clear——79°58°+2°
- TuesdayJul 7Clear——96°64°+17°
- WednesdayJul 8Clear——100°72°+4°
- ThursdayJul 9Clear——95°73°-5°
- FridayJul 10Mostly Clear——92°69°-3°
- SaturdayJul 11Overcast——90°67°-2°
AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.3 µg/m³ (AQI 41) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 33 now. With UV 8.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 39 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 33
- UV peak
- 8.9 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 39
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.3 µg/m³ (AQI 41) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.74
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:16 PM
- Moonset
- 11:18 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Summer heat deepens across the valleys
Eastern Goleta Valley at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 75°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 14 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
16-Day Forecast — Eastern Goleta Valley
- Sun77°58°6%
- Mon79°58°0%
- Tue96°64°0%
- Wed100°72°0%
- Thu95°73°0%
- Fri92°69°3%
- Sat90°67°4%
- Sun88°65°2%
- Mon101°74°8%
- Tue100°78°3%
- Wed99°76°2%
- Thu100°80°0%
- Fri103°82°0%
- Sat97°82°6%
- Sun104°81°6%
- Mon106°79°6%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
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.
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
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Eastern Goleta Valley peaks at about 75°F in August and bottoms near 56°F in December; February brings the heaviest rain (3.2 inches) and August the least (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 3.1″ | 9 |
| February | 57° | 3.2″ | 9 |
| March | 58° | 2.8″ | 9 |
| April | 61° | 1.2″ | 6 |
| May | 66° | 0.4″ | 3 |
| June | 70° | 0.0″ | 1 |
| July | 75° | 0.0″ | 1 |
| August | 75° | 0.0″ | 1 |
| September | 73° | 0.0″ | 1 |
| October | 69° | 0.4″ | 2 |
| November | 61° | 1.4″ | 5 |
| December | 56° | 2.3″ | 8 |
Regional context
Eastern Goleta Valley's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 56°F Januarys with 75°F Julys — a 18°F swing. About 14.9 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 54 days a year.
Eastern Goleta Valley's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 3.2 inches over 8.6 wet days, while August sees only 0.0 inches across 0.5 days in the dry warm season. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Eastern Goleta Valley with places like Santa Barbara, CA, Goleta, CA and Mission Canyon, CA.
Freezes are uncommon in Eastern Goleta Valley, where the coldest month averages 56°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 75°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within Eastern Goleta Valley, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Eastern Goleta Valley's coastal ground.
Similar climates: Santa Barbara, CA, Goleta, CA, Mission Canyon, CA, University of California-Santa Barbara, CA, Isla Vista, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Frost typically leaves Eastern Goleta Valley by mid-March and returns to Eastern Goleta Valley near mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Rainfall in Eastern Goleta Valley peaks in February near 3.2 inches, out of about 15 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- On average August tops the year in Eastern Goleta Valley at about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- The coldest stretch in Eastern Goleta Valley falls in December, around 56°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- In Eastern Goleta Valley, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Eastern Goleta Valley's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Eastern Goleta Valley get?
- Expect roughly 54 wet days a year in Eastern Goleta Valley.
- What hardiness zone is Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Since December in Eastern Goleta Valley averages 56°F, Eastern Goleta Valley's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Eastern Goleta Valley'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 Eastern Goleta Valley?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Eastern Goleta Valley in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Current conditions for Eastern Goleta Valley and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Eastern Goleta Valley forecast updated?
- The Eastern Goleta Valley forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Eastern Goleta Valley?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Eastern Goleta Valley 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 Eastern Goleta Valley?
- The next few days in Eastern Goleta Valley's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Set in a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, Eastern Goleta Valley, California swings from 56°F in the heart of winter to 75°F at midsummer — a 19°F arc.
Across the year, Eastern Goleta Valley collects about 15 inches of precipitation over roughly 54 days with measurable rain or snow.
Eastern Goleta Valley sits at 34.4°N; that 19°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Eastern Goleta Valley.
ZIP codes in Eastern Goleta Valley
- 93111
- 93110
- 93160