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Morgan Hill, California Weather

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Morgan Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Morgan Hill, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 10:57 AM
70
°
Clear
Feels like
71°
Humidity
63%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
10:52 PM
Sunset
1:29 PM
Morgan Hill, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMorgan Hill, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 54 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 54°H 85°
Morgan Hill, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°54°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Foggy
    —
    —
    82°54°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    87°49°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    90°50°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    95°52°+5°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    93°53°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    93°56°0°
Morgan Hill, CA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°45°70°95°6a12p6p12anow 67°high 85°low 54°
Morgan Hill, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
147° · steady
Direction
SSE
147°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
10
mph
Peak 24h
15
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 15 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 138SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the sse.
Morgan Hill, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1002.2
+0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.59 inHg
Now
1002.2
mb
3h
+0.2
mb
12h
-0.4
mb
24h
-0.8
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1001–1002
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1002.31000.81001.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Morgan Hill, CA
Air quality
35
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 35 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53), ratio 0.66 with 9 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
15μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneModerate
65μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 31 now. With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 32 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 31
UV peak
7.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 32

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53), ratio 0.66 with 9 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

PM2.5/PM10
0.66
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
transport

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
Morgan Hill, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
7%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
50.8mi
UNLIMITED
121 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
17:57 UTC · Morgan Hill, 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
17:57 UTC · Morgan Hill, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Morgan Hill, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Morgan Hill, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Morgan Hill, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:22 AM
Sunrise
10:52 PM
Daylight
14h 37m
Sunset
1:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:01 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Morgan Hill, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:25 PM
Moonset
11:25 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Morgan Hill, 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 →

Morgan Hill at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 95037

16-Day Forecast — Morgan Hill

  1. Sun85°54°1%
  2. Mon82°54°1%
  3. Tue87°49°3%
  4. Wed90°50°0%
  5. Thu95°52°0%
  6. Fri93°53°0%
  7. Sat93°56°0%
  8. Sun83°60°1%
  9. Mon102°66°5%
  10. Tue106°63°3%
  11. Wed105°62°1%
  12. Thu106°63°2%
  13. Fri103°61°0%
  14. Sat101°61°6%
  15. Sun101°60°3%
  16. Mon100°58°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.

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——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

August is Morgan Hill's warmest stretch (~73°F) and January its coldest (~51°F); precipitation crests in January at 4.2 inches and ebbs in July to 0.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January51°4.2″14
February53°3.8″12
March55°3.4″14
April59°1.7″10
May64°0.6″7
June69°0.1″5
July73°0.0″3
August73°0.1″3
September72°0.1″3
October67°0.7″5
November58°2.5″10
December51°3.6″13

Regional context

Morgan Hill's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 51°F Januarys with 73°F Julys — a 22°F swing. About 20.8 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 98 days a year.

Cool-season fronts carry Morgan Hill's rain: January logs 4.2 inches on 13.8 days, against July's 0.0 inches on 2.6 — winter does the heavy lifting in Morgan Hill. That groups Morgan Hill with places like San Martin, CA, Gilroy, CA and Corralitos, CA on the same cool-season storm track.

Morgan Hill rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 51°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 73°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Morgan Hill's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Morgan Hill's inland parcels.

Similar climates: San Martin, CA, Gilroy, CA, Corralitos, CA, Interlaken, CA, Day Valley, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Morgan Hill?
Frost typically leaves Morgan Hill by mid-April and returns to Morgan Hill near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Morgan Hill?
Morgan Hill sees its heaviest rain in January (around 4.2 inches), part of roughly 21 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Morgan Hill?
Morgan Hill peaks in August, when the mean runs near 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Morgan Hill?
January is Morgan Hill's coldest month, averaging about 51°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Morgan Hill?
In Morgan Hill, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Morgan Hill's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Morgan Hill get?
Morgan Hill records around 98 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Morgan Hill?
Since January in Morgan Hill averages 51°F, Morgan Hill's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Morgan Hill?
Morgan Hill'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 Morgan Hill?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Morgan Hill in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Morgan Hill?
Current conditions for Morgan Hill and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Morgan Hill forecast updated?
The Morgan Hill forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Morgan Hill?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill?
The next few days in Morgan Hill's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Morgan Hill, California, the hot-summer Mediterranean climate runs from about 51°F in January to 73°F in July, a 22°F seasonal range.

Rain and snow bring Morgan Hill roughly 21 inches a year across approximately 98 measurable-precipitation days.

From 37.1°N, Morgan Hill sees a 22°F seasonal swing that governs Morgan Hill's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Morgan Hill

  • 95037

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.