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San Bruno, California Weather

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

San Bruno weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

San Bruno, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 10:56 AM
63
°
Clear
Feels like
62°
Humidity
78%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
10:54 PM
Sunset
1:34 PM
San Bruno, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSan Bruno, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 53 to 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 53°H 63°
San Bruno, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Foggy
    —
    —
    63°52°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Foggy
    —
    —
    60°53°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Foggy
    —
    —
    64°53°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    67°56°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    67°57°0°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    69°55°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    77°56°+8°
San Bruno, CA
Next 24 hours · Cool now
50°58°66°6a12p6p12anow 60°high 63°low 53°
San Bruno, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
260° · backing 17°
Direction
W
260°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 11
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 11 · pk 23 @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 239SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 17° from the w.
San Bruno, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1003.0
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.62 inHg
Now
1003.0
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
0.0
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1001–1004
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1003.71001.41002.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
San Bruno, CA
Air quality
26
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 26 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 4.5 µg/m³ (AQI 25), ratio 0.66 with 10 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
4.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneGood
51μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.9

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.5 µg/m³ (AQI 25), ratio 0.66 with 10 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

PM2.5/PM10
0.66
Wind
breezy
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
San Bruno, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
8%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
36.1mi
UNLIMITED
47 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
17:56 UTC · San Bruno, 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
17:56 UTC · San Bruno, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
San Bruno, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
San Bruno, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
San Bruno, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:24 AM
Sunrise
10:54 PM
Daylight
14h 40m
Sunset
1:34 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
San Bruno, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:29 PM
Moonset
11:28 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
San Bruno, 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 →

San Bruno at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 94066

16-Day Forecast — San Bruno

  1. Sun63°52°7%
  2. Mon60°53°3%
  3. Tue64°53°2%
  4. Wed67°56°0%
  5. Thu67°57°0%
  6. Fri69°55°0%
  7. Sat77°56°0%
  8. Sun68°59°1%
  9. Mon78°62°3%
  10. Tue72°58°5%
  11. Wed70°58°0%
  12. Thu72°57°1%
  13. Fri75°58°0%
  14. Sat69°57°0%
  15. Sun67°56°3%
  16. Mon68°56°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.

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

San Bruno's warmest month is September (~63°F mean) and its coldest is January (~52°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.8 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January52°4.4″8
February54°4.4″8
March56°3.1″7
April56°1.6″4
May58°0.7″2
June60°0.2″1
July60°0.0″0
August62°0.1″0
September63°0.1″0
October62°0.9″2
November57°2.6″5
December53°4.8″8

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, San Bruno runs from a 52°F January mean to 60°F in July, a 8°F seasonal spread, with near 22.9 inches of precipitation across about 45 wet days.

Precipitation in San Bruno peaks in the cool season: December averages 4.8 inches across 8.0 storm-fed days, while July bottoms out at 0.0 inches over just 0.0 rainy days. That groups San Bruno with places like South San Francisco, CA, Millbrae, CA and Pacifica, CA on the same cool-season storm track.

Hard freezes are rare in San Bruno: the coldest month averages 52°F, so San Bruno's growing window runs most of the year. September is the hottest stretch near 63°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within San Bruno, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus San Bruno's coastal ground.

Similar climates: South San Francisco, CA, Millbrae, CA, Pacifica, CA, Colma, CA, Burlingame, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in San Bruno?
San Bruno's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in San Bruno the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in San Bruno?
Rainfall in San Bruno peaks in December near 4.8 inches, out of about 23 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in San Bruno?
The warmest stretch in San Bruno comes in September, around 63°F on average.
What is the coldest month in San Bruno?
On average January is the chilliest month in San Bruno, about 52°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in San Bruno?
San Bruno's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in San Bruno, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does San Bruno get?
San Bruno averages about 45 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is San Bruno?
San Bruno's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 52°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for San Bruno?
San Bruno'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 San Bruno?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for San Bruno in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in San Bruno?
Current conditions for San Bruno and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the San Bruno forecast updated?
The San Bruno forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Bruno?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for San Bruno 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 San Bruno?
The next few days in San Bruno's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

San Bruno, California has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate: January averages roughly 52°F, July about 60°F, 8°F between them.

Rain and snow bring San Bruno roughly 23 inches a year across approximately 45 measurable-precipitation days.

At 37.6°N, San Bruno's 8°F summer-to-winter swing sets when San Bruno's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in San Bruno

  • 94066

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.