Ladera Ranch, California Weather
Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Ladera Ranch weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast——80°61°—
- MondayJul 6Overcast——81°61°+1°
- TuesdayJul 7Foggy——82°60°+1°
- WednesdayJul 8Clear——83°65°+1°
- ThursdayJul 9Clear——83°67°0°
- FridayJul 10Overcast——81°64°-2°
- SaturdayJul 11Overcast——80°64°-1°
AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.4 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.70 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 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
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.4 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.70 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.70
- 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
- 11:06 PM
- Moonset
- 11:09 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Summer heat deepens across the valleys
Ladera Ranch at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 79°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 92694
16-Day Forecast — Ladera Ranch
- Sun80°61°1%
- Mon81°61°1%
- Tue82°60°0%
- Wed83°65°0%
- Thu83°67°0%
- Fri81°64°1%
- Sat80°64°1%
- Sun81°66°1%
- Mon83°69°6%
- Tue81°67°9%
- Wed90°72°7%
- Thu91°74°13%
- Fri100°81°13%
- Sat99°78°10%
- Sun87°75°19%
- Mon88°72°12%
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
The year in Ladera Ranch tops out in August (~71°F) and dips lowest in December (~56°F), with February wettest at 3.4 inches and August driest at 0.0 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 2.8″ | 5 |
| February | 56° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| March | 59° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| April | 61° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| May | 65° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| June | 67° | 0.1″ | 1 |
| July | 70° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| August | 71° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 70° | 0.2″ | 0 |
| October | 66° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| November | 60° | 1.1″ | 1 |
| December | 56° | 1.9″ | 3 |
Regional context
Ladera Ranch's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 56°F Januarys with 70°F Julys — a 14°F swing. About 12.7 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 23 days a year.
Precipitation in Ladera Ranch peaks in the cool season: February averages 3.4 inches across 5.3 storm-fed days, while August bottoms out at 0.0 inches over just 0.0 rainy days. It is a winter-storm rhythm Ladera Ranch shares with places like Las Flores, CA, San Juan Capistrano, CA and Laguna Niguel, CA.
Ladera Ranch rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 56°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 71°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Within Ladera Ranch, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Ladera Ranch's coastal ground.
Similar climates: Las Flores, CA, San Juan Capistrano, CA, Laguna Niguel, CA, Mission Viejo, CA, Laguna Hills, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Ladera Ranch?
- Ladera Ranch's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Ladera Ranch the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Ladera Ranch?
- Ladera Ranch sees its heaviest rain in February (around 3.4 inches), part of roughly 13 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Ladera Ranch?
- Ladera Ranch peaks in August, when the mean runs near 71°F.
- What is the coldest month in Ladera Ranch?
- December is Ladera Ranch's coldest month, averaging about 56°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Ladera Ranch?
- Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Ladera Ranch; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Ladera Ranch get?
- Ladera Ranch averages about 23 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Ladera Ranch?
- Since December in Ladera Ranch averages 56°F, Ladera Ranch's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Ladera Ranch?
- Ladera Ranch'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 Ladera Ranch?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ladera Ranch in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Ladera Ranch?
- Current conditions for Ladera Ranch and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Ladera Ranch forecast updated?
- The Ladera Ranch forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Ladera Ranch?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch?
- The next few days in Ladera Ranch's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
The hot-summer Mediterranean climate of Ladera Ranch, California carries typical Januarys near 56°F and Julys around 70°F — 14°F of seasonal travel.
Yearly precipitation in Ladera Ranch totals around 13 inches, spread over about 23 days of rain or snow.
Ladera Ranch sits at 33.5°N; that 14°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Ladera Ranch.
ZIP codes in Ladera Ranch
- 92694