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North Richmond, California Weather

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

North Richmond weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

North Richmond, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 11:05 AM
60
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
59°
Humidity
88%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
10:52 PM
Sunset
1:35 PM
North Richmond, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorth Richmond, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 54 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 54°H 65°
North Richmond, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Foggy
    —
    —
    65°53°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Foggy
    —
    —
    65°54°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    73°54°+8°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    71°56°-2°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    73°58°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    71°58°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    72°59°+1°
North Richmond, CA
Next 24 hours · Cool now
50°59°68°6a12p6p12anow 60°high 65°low 54°
North Richmond, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
205° · veering 14°
Direction
SSW
205°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 10
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 10 · pk 21 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2010SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 14° from the ssw.
North Richmond, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1015.5
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.99 inHg
Now
1015.5
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
+0.5
mb
24h
-0.3
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1013–1016
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.81013.41015.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
North Richmond, CA
Air quality
26
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 26 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

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

PM 2.5Good
4.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
53μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.7

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
North Richmond, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
43%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.2mi
UNLIMITED
50 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
18:05 UTC · North Richmond, 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
18:05 UTC · North Richmond, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
North Richmond, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
North Richmond, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
North Richmond, 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 43m
Sunset
1:35 PM
Civil dusk
9:07 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
North Richmond, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:28 PM
Moonset
11:28 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
North Richmond, 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 →

North Richmond at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • 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 — North Richmond

  1. Sun65°53°1%
  2. Mon65°54°1%
  3. Tue73°54°1%
  4. Wed71°56°0%
  5. Thu73°58°0%
  6. Fri71°58°0%
  7. Sat72°59°1%
  8. Sun70°61°1%
  9. Mon89°66°3%
  10. Tue80°63°6%
  11. Wed79°61°0%
  12. Thu76°60°1%
  13. Fri78°59°0%
  14. Sat76°58°0%
  15. Sun76°59°3%
  16. Mon77°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

North Richmond's warmest month is September (~71°F mean) and its coldest is January (~50°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.5 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January50°4.5″15
February54°3.6″12
March57°3.2″11
April60°1.4″5
May65°0.8″3
June69°0.2″1
July71°0.0″1
August71°0.0″1
September71°0.1″1
October66°1.0″3
November56°2.2″7
December50°4.5″15

Regional context

North Richmond's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 50°F Januarys with 71°F Julys — a 21°F swing. About 21.5 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 75 days a year.

North Richmond's moisture rides winter storm tracks: December brings 4.5 inches over 15.0 wet days, while July sees only 0.0 inches across 1.0 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm North Richmond shares with places like San Pablo, CA, Richmond, CA and Rollingwood, CA.

Freezes are uncommon in North Richmond, where the coldest month averages 50°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in September (about 71°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within North Richmond, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus North Richmond's coastal ground.

Similar climates: San Pablo, CA, Richmond, CA, Rollingwood, CA, Montalvin Manor, CA, East Richmond Heights, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in North Richmond?
In North Richmond, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; North Richmond's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in North Richmond?
North Richmond sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.5 inches), part of roughly 21 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in North Richmond?
On average September tops the year in North Richmond at about 71°F.
What is the coldest month in North Richmond?
The coldest stretch in North Richmond falls in January, around 50°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in North Richmond?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in North Richmond; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does North Richmond get?
North Richmond records around 75 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is North Richmond?
With January around 50°F, North Richmond's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms North Richmond's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for North Richmond?
North Richmond'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 North Richmond?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for North Richmond in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in North Richmond?
Current conditions for North Richmond and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the North Richmond forecast updated?
The North Richmond forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Richmond?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for North Richmond 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 North Richmond?
The next few days in North Richmond's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The hot-summer Mediterranean climate of North Richmond, California carries typical Januarys near 50°F and Julys around 71°F — 21°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring North Richmond roughly 21 inches a year across approximately 75 measurable-precipitation days.

From 38.0°N, North Richmond sees a 21°F seasonal swing that governs North Richmond's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in North Richmond

  • 94801

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.