Rodeo, California Weather
Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Rodeo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Overcast——69°54°—
- MondayJul 6Foggy——68°54°-1°
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast——71°53°+3°
- WednesdayJul 8Mostly Clear——76°56°+5°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast——75°58°-1°
- FridayJul 10Overcast——79°57°+4°
- SaturdayJul 11Overcast——82°60°+3°
AQI 27 (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.
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
- 11:28 PM
- Moonset
- 11:27 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Summer heat deepens across the valleys
Rodeo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 12°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.
ZIP code: 94572
16-Day Forecast — Rodeo
- Sun69°54°1%
- Mon68°54°1%
- Tue71°53°3%
- Wed76°56°0%
- Thu75°58°0%
- Fri79°57°0%
- Sat82°60°0%
- Sun85°60°1%
- Mon93°68°3%
- Tue88°67°6%
- Wed73°63°0%
- Thu94°68°2%
- Fri102°73°0%
- Sat101°76°0%
- Sun87°65°3%
- Mon76°62°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.
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 Rodeo tops out in September (~71°F) and dips lowest in January (~50°F), with December wettest at 4.5 inches and July driest at 0.0 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 4.5″ | 15 |
| February | 54° | 3.6″ | 12 |
| March | 57° | 3.2″ | 11 |
| April | 60° | 1.4″ | 5 |
| May | 65° | 0.8″ | 3 |
| June | 69° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| July | 71° | 0.0″ | 1 |
| August | 71° | 0.0″ | 1 |
| September | 71° | 0.1″ | 1 |
| October | 66° | 1.0″ | 3 |
| November | 56° | 2.2″ | 7 |
| December | 50° | 4.5″ | 15 |
Regional context
Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Rodeo's January averages 50°F and July 71°F — 21°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 21.5 inches over some 75 days.
Cool-season fronts carry Rodeo's rain: December logs 4.5 inches on 15.0 days, against July's 0.0 inches on 1.0 — winter does the heavy lifting in Rodeo. It is a winter-storm rhythm Rodeo shares with places like Crockett, CA, Hercules, CA and Pinole, CA.
Freezes are uncommon in Rodeo, 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. Across Rodeo, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Rodeo's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Crockett, CA, Hercules, CA, Pinole, CA, Port Costa, CA, Tara Hills, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Rodeo?
- In Rodeo, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Rodeo's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Rodeo?
- Rainfall in Rodeo peaks in December near 4.5 inches, out of about 21 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Rodeo?
- On average September tops the year in Rodeo at about 71°F.
- What is the coldest month in Rodeo?
- The coldest stretch in Rodeo falls in January, around 50°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Rodeo?
- In Rodeo, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Rodeo's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Rodeo get?
- Rodeo records around 75 days of measurable precipitation annually.
- What hardiness zone is Rodeo?
- With January around 50°F, Rodeo's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Rodeo's band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Rodeo?
- Rodeo'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 Rodeo?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Rodeo in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Rodeo?
- Current conditions for Rodeo and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Rodeo forecast updated?
- The Rodeo forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Rodeo?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Rodeo 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 Rodeo?
- The next few days in Rodeo's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Rodeo, California, the hot-summer Mediterranean climate runs from about 50°F in January to 71°F in July, a 21°F seasonal range.
In a typical year Rodeo records about 21 inches of precipitation on around 75 days.
Rodeo's 21°F range, set by its 38.0°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Rodeo.
ZIP codes in Rodeo
- 94525
- 94572