Moorpark, California Weather
Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Moorpark weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast——83°60°—
- MondayJul 6Mostly Clear——81°56°-2°
- TuesdayJul 7Clear——89°60°+8°
- WednesdayJul 8Clear——94°66°+5°
- ThursdayJul 9Clear——97°68°+3°
- FridayJul 10Overcast——99°67°+2°
- SaturdayJul 11Overcast——96°68°-3°
AQI 45 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 11.2 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.73 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 9.5 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 42 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 33
- UV peak
- 9.5 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 42
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.2 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.73 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.73
- 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
- 11:12 PM
- Moonset
- 11:14 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Summer heat deepens across the valleys
Moorpark at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 93021
16-Day Forecast — Moorpark
- Sun83°60°1%
- Mon81°56°0%
- Tue89°60°0%
- Wed94°66°0%
- Thu97°68°0%
- Fri99°67°0%
- Sat96°68°1%
- Sun82°66°3%
- Mon97°66°5%
- Tue104°77°7%
- Wed102°75°1%
- Thu101°76°10%
- Fri104°77°9%
- Sat100°75°6%
- Sun101°77°10%
- Mon99°72°11%
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
August is Moorpark's warmest stretch (~70°F) and December its coldest (~56°F); precipitation crests in February at 2.9 inches and ebbs in August to 0.0 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 2.9″ | 4 |
| February | 57° | 2.9″ | 5 |
| March | 58° | 2.0″ | 3 |
| April | 60° | 0.6″ | 1 |
| May | 62° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| June | 66° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| July | 69° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 70° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 70° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 65° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| November | 61° | 0.9″ | 2 |
| December | 56° | 1.7″ | 3 |
Regional context
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Moorpark sees 57°F Januarys and 69°F Julys, a 13°F range, plus around 12 inches of precipitation across 19 days.
Moorpark's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 2.9 inches over 4.5 wet days, while August sees only 0.0 inches across 0.0 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Moorpark shares with places like Santa Rosa Valley, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA and Somis, CA.
Freezes are uncommon in Moorpark, where the coldest month averages 56°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 70°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across Moorpark, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Moorpark's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Santa Rosa Valley, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, Somis, CA, Simi Valley, CA, Casa Conejo, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Moorpark?
- Moorpark's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Moorpark the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Moorpark?
- Moorpark sees its heaviest rain in February (around 2.9 inches), part of roughly 12 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Moorpark?
- On average August tops the year in Moorpark at about 70°F.
- What is the coldest month in Moorpark?
- The coldest stretch in Moorpark falls in December, around 56°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Moorpark?
- Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Moorpark; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
- How many rainy days does Moorpark get?
- Expect roughly 19 wet days a year in Moorpark.
- What hardiness zone is Moorpark?
- Because Moorpark bottoms near 56°F in December, that winter low sets Moorpark's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Moorpark?
- Moorpark'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 Moorpark?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Moorpark in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Moorpark?
- Current conditions for Moorpark and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Moorpark forecast updated?
- The Moorpark forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Moorpark?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Moorpark 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 Moorpark?
- The next few days in Moorpark'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, Moorpark, California swings from 57°F in the heart of winter to 69°F at midsummer — a 12°F arc.
Moorpark sees close to 12 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 19 wet days.
Moorpark sits at 34.3°N; that 12°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Moorpark.
ZIP codes in Moorpark
- 93021
- 93020