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Marina del Rey, California Weather

Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Marina del Rey weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Marina del Rey, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 12:05 PM
73
°
Clear
Feels like
78°
Humidity
77%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
10:48 PM
Sunset
1:08 PM
Marina del Rey, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMarina del Rey, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 61°H 73°
Marina del Rey, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    73°63°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    70°61°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Foggy
    —
    —
    81°62°+11°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Foggy
    —
    —
    83°70°+2°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Foggy
    —
    —
    85°72°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Foggy
    —
    —
    84°71°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°70°-3°
Marina del Rey, CA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
58°67°76°6a12p6p12anow 73°high 73°low 61°
Marina del Rey, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
248° · backing 10°
Direction
WSW
248°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
10
mph
Peak 24h
16
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 16 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 207SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 10° from the wsw.
Marina del Rey, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1015.0
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.97 inHg
Now
1015.0
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-1.5
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1014–1017
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1016.51013.91015.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Marina del Rey, CA
Air quality
50
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 50 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 15.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 20.1 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 2.5DRIVERModerate
15.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
20μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneModerate
79μg/m³
UV IndexExtreme
11.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 37 now. With UV 12 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 42 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 37
UV peak
11.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 42

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 15.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 20.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.78
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
Marina del Rey, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
12%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
35.5mi
UNLIMITED
48 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
19:05 UTC · Marina del Rey, 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
19:05 UTC · Marina del Rey, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Marina del Rey, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Marina del Rey, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Marina del Rey, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:20 AM
Sunrise
10:48 PM
Daylight
14h 20m
Sunset
1:08 PM
Civil dusk
8:38 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Marina del Rey, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:10 PM
Moonset
11:12 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Marina del Rey, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Marina del Rey at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 90292

16-Day Forecast — Marina del Rey

  1. Sun73°63°0%
  2. Mon70°61°1%
  3. Tue81°62°0%
  4. Wed83°70°0%
  5. Thu85°72°0%
  6. Fri84°71°0%
  7. Sat81°70°0%
  8. Sun86°70°2%
  9. Mon89°72°7%
  10. Tue89°76°6%
  11. Wed88°77°2%
  12. Thu95°77°6%
  13. Fri90°79°10%
  14. Sat92°75°6%
  15. Sun88°75°6%
  16. Mon89°75°7%

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.

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——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Marina del Rey peaks at about 71°F in August and bottoms near 59°F in February; February brings the heaviest rain (4.7 inches) and August the least (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January60°4.1″5
February59°4.7″5
March60°2.7″4
April62°0.8″2
May63°0.4″1
June66°0.1″0
July70°0.0″0
August71°0.0″0
September71°0.1″0
October68°0.7″1
November64°1.0″2
December59°2.9″3

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Marina del Rey's January averages 60°F and July 70°F — 10°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 17.7 inches over some 22 days.

Marina del Rey's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 4.7 inches over 5.0 wet days, while August sees only 0.0 inches across 0.0 days in the dry warm season. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Marina del Rey with places like Culver City, CA, Santa Monica, CA and Ladera Heights, CA.

Freezes are uncommon in Marina del Rey, where the coldest month averages 59°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 71°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Marina del Rey's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Marina del Rey's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Culver City, CA, Santa Monica, CA, Ladera Heights, CA, El Segundo, CA, Lennox, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Marina del Rey?
Frost typically leaves Marina del Rey by mid-March and returns to Marina del Rey near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Marina del Rey?
Marina del Rey sees its heaviest rain in February (around 4.7 inches), part of roughly 18 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Marina del Rey?
Marina del Rey peaks in August, when the mean runs near 71°F.
What is the coldest month in Marina del Rey?
February is Marina del Rey's coldest month, averaging about 59°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Marina del Rey?
In Marina del Rey, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Marina del Rey's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Marina del Rey get?
Expect roughly 22 wet days a year in Marina del Rey.
What hardiness zone is Marina del Rey?
Because Marina del Rey bottoms near 59°F in February, that winter low sets Marina del Rey's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Marina del Rey?
Marina del Rey'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 del Rey?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Marina del Rey in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Marina del Rey?
Current conditions for Marina del Rey 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 del Rey forecast updated?
The Marina del Rey 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 del Rey?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Marina del Rey 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 del Rey?
The next few days in Marina del Rey's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Marina del Rey, California, the hot-summer Mediterranean climate runs from about 60°F in January to 70°F in July, a 10°F seasonal range.

Across the year, Marina del Rey collects about 18 inches of precipitation over roughly 22 days with measurable rain or snow.

From 34.0°N, Marina del Rey sees a 10°F seasonal swing that governs Marina del Rey's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Marina del Rey

  • 90292

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.