Marina, California Weather
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Marina weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Foggy——61°55°—
- MondayJul 6Foggy——61°54°0°
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast——66°53°+5°
- WednesdayJul 8Clear——66°51°0°
- ThursdayJul 9Mostly Clear——68°54°+2°
- FridayJul 10Overcast——67°53°-1°
- SaturdayJul 11Overcast——70°53°+3°
AQI 32 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.6 µg/m³ (AQI 42) with a 0.71 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 7.6 µg/m³ (AQI 42) with a 0.71 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.71
- 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
- 11:25 PM
- Moonset
- 11:26 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Summer heat deepens across the valleys
Marina at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 16°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 27 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 93933
16-Day Forecast — Marina
- Sun61°55°1%
- Mon61°54°1%
- Tue66°53°0%
- Wed66°51°0%
- Thu68°54°0%
- Fri67°53°0%
- Sat70°53°0%
- Sun67°58°2%
- Mon85°58°4%
- Tue76°58°6%
- Wed73°56°1%
- Thu75°56°1%
- Fri74°56°0%
- Sat69°55°0%
- Sun70°55°3%
- Mon70°53°3%
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 | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
The year in Marina tops out in September (~64°F) and dips lowest in December (~51°F), with January wettest at 2.6 inches and July driest at 0.0 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 2.6″ | 6 |
| February | 53° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| March | 55° | 2.1″ | 5 |
| April | 57° | 0.9″ | 3 |
| May | 59° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| June | 62° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| July | 63° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 64° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 64° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 62° | 0.6″ | 1 |
| November | 56° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| December | 51° | 2.1″ | 5 |
Regional context
In Marina, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 52°F and July near 63°F — a 11°F seasonal arc — with about 12.6 inches of precipitation over 31 rainy or snowy days.
Marina's moisture rides winter storm tracks: January brings 2.6 inches over 6.0 wet days, while July sees only 0.0 inches across 0.0 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Marina shares with places like Seaside, CA, Sand City, CA and Castroville, CA.
Hard freezes are rare in Marina: the coldest month averages 51°F, so Marina's growing window runs most of the year. September is the hottest stretch near 64°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Across Marina, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Marina's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Seaside, CA, Sand City, CA, Castroville, CA, Boronda, CA, Del Rey Oaks, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Marina?
- In Marina, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Marina's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Marina?
- Rainfall in Marina peaks in January near 2.6 inches, out of about 13 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Marina?
- The warmest stretch in Marina comes in September, around 64°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Marina?
- On average December is the chilliest month in Marina, about 51°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Marina?
- Marina's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Marina, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
- How many rainy days does Marina get?
- Marina averages about 31 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Marina?
- Marina's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with December near 51°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Marina?
- Marina'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 Marina?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Marina in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Marina?
- Current conditions for Marina and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Marina forecast updated?
- The Marina forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Marina?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Marina 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 Marina?
- The next few days in Marina's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Marina, California has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate: January averages roughly 52°F, July about 63°F, 11°F between them.
Marina sees close to 13 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 31 wet days.
At 36.7°N, Marina's 11°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Marina's gardens wake and when frost returns.
ZIP codes in Marina
- 93933