Morada, California Weather
Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Morada weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast——90°59°—
- MondayJul 6Overcast——88°55°-2°
- TuesdayJul 7Clear——96°56°+8°
- WednesdayJul 8Clear——97°57°+1°
- ThursdayJul 9Clear——100°62°+3°
- FridayJul 10Overcast——103°62°+3°
- SaturdayJul 11Overcast——106°66°+3°
AQI 36 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.75 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
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.75 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.75
- 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
- 11:24 PM
- Moonset
- 11:23 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Summer heat deepens across the valleys
Morada at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 74°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
16-Day Forecast — Morada
- Sun90°59°1%
- Mon88°55°0%
- Tue96°56°0%
- Wed97°57°0%
- Thu100°62°0%
- Fri103°62°0%
- Sat106°66°0%
- Sun105°69°1%
- Mon111°75°3%
- Tue112°76°5%
- Wed97°76°1%
- Thu102°72°6%
- Fri110°76°5%
- Sat115°79°10%
- Sun115°81°11%
- Mon108°72°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 | — | — |
| 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 Morada tops out in July (~75°F) and dips lowest in December (~47°F), with January wettest at 3.8 inches and August driest at 0.0 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| February | 50° | 3.6″ | 11 |
| March | 53° | 3.1″ | 12 |
| April | 59° | 1.5″ | 8 |
| May | 66° | 0.6″ | 4 |
| June | 72° | 0.1″ | 1 |
| July | 75° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 74° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 72° | 0.1″ | 1 |
| October | 65° | 0.7″ | 3 |
| November | 54° | 2.5″ | 9 |
| December | 47° | 3.6″ | 12 |
Regional context
In Morada, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 47°F and July near 75°F — a 28°F seasonal arc — with about 19.7 inches of precipitation over 72 rainy or snowy days.
Morada's moisture rides winter storm tracks: January brings 3.8 inches over 12.5 wet days, while August sees only 0.0 inches across 0.2 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Morada shares with places like Waterloo, CA, August, CA and Garden Acres, CA.
Hard freezes are rare in Morada: the coldest month averages 47°F, so Morada's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 75°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Morada's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Morada's inland parcels.
Similar climates: Waterloo, CA, August, CA, Garden Acres, CA, Lincoln Village, CA, Stockton, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Morada?
- Frost typically leaves Morada by mid-April and returns to Morada near mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Morada?
- Rainfall in Morada peaks in January near 3.8 inches, out of about 20 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Morada?
- The warmest stretch in Morada comes in July, around 75°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Morada?
- On average December is the chilliest month in Morada, about 47°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Morada?
- Time tomatoes in Morada for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Morada's frost line.
- How many rainy days does Morada get?
- Expect roughly 72 wet days a year in Morada.
- What hardiness zone is Morada?
- Morada's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with December near 47°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Morada?
- Morada'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 Morada?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Morada in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Morada?
- Current conditions for Morada and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Morada forecast updated?
- The Morada forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Morada?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Morada 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 Morada?
- The next few days in Morada's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Morada, California occupies a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, with January means near 47°F and July around 75°F — a 28°F swing.
Rain and snow bring Morada roughly 20 inches a year across approximately 72 measurable-precipitation days.
Latitude 38.0°N gives Morada its 28°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Morada's growing season.
ZIP codes in Morada
- 95212