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San Leandro, California Weather

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

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

San Leandro, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 10:57 AM
60
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
59°
Humidity
81%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
10:52 PM
Sunset
1:33 PM
San Leandro, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSan Leandro, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 55 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 55°H 68°
San Leandro, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Foggy
    68°55°
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Foggy
    65°55°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Foggy
    69°55°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    75°57°+6°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    75°59°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    79°58°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    82°63°+3°
San Leandro, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
300° · backing 6°
Direction
WNW
300°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT 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 13 @ 5:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 155SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
San Leandro, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1014.8
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.97 inHg
Now
1014.8
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-0.4
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10131015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1014.91012.81014.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
San Leandro, CA
Air quality
36
AQI
Good
-1 in 6h

AQI 36 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³ (AQI 45) with a 0.72 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneGood
55μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.5

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.1 µg/m³ (AQI 45) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.72
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
San Leandro, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
68%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
34.7mi
UNLIMITED
62 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 · San Leandro, 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 · San Leandro, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
San Leandro, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
San Leandro, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
San Leandro, 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 41m
Sunset
1:33 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
San Leandro, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:27 PM
Moonset
11:27 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
San Leandro, 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 Leandro at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°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 codes: 94577, 94578, 94579

16-Day Forecast — San Leandro

  1. Sun68°55°0%
  2. Mon65°55°0%
  3. Tue69°55°1%
  4. Wed75°57°0%
  5. Thu75°59°0%
  6. Fri79°58°0%
  7. Sat82°63°0%
  8. Sun76°64°1%
  9. Mon86°67°3%
  10. Tue82°65°6%
  11. Wed79°63°1%
  12. Thu81°62°3%
  13. Fri84°65°0%
  14. Sat79°63°0%
  15. Sun76°62°3%
  16. Mon77°61°3%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near San Leandro

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 coastMay 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
Augusttomatoes, 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 Leandro's warmest month is September (~67°F mean) and its coldest is December (~49°F). Rainfall peaks in January (3.6 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January49°3.614
February51°3.512
March53°2.814
April57°1.59
May62°0.65
June65°0.12
July67°0.00
August66°0.01
September67°0.12
October63°0.64
November55°2.29
December49°3.212

Regional context

San Leandro's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 49°F Januarys with 67°F Julys — a 18°F swing. About 18.1 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 85 days a year.

San Leandro's moisture rides winter storm tracks: January brings 3.6 inches over 13.7 wet days, while July sees only 0.0 inches across 0.3 days in the dry warm season. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns San Leandro with places like Ashland, CA, San Lorenzo, CA and Cherryland, CA.

Freezes are uncommon in San Leandro, where the coldest month averages 49°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in September (about 67°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across San Leandro, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in San Leandro's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Ashland, CA, San Lorenzo, CA, Cherryland, CA, Castro Valley, CA, Oakland, CA.

Naturalist notes

In late spring, valley oaks at this latitude are leafing out fully and their new leaves shift from pale green to leathery dark green by early May.

Barn swallows return to the East Bay in numbers by late April and can be seen skimming low over the San Leandro Creek corridor, hawking insects on warm afternoons.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in San Leandro?
In San Leandro, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; San Leandro's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in San Leandro?
January is the wettest month in San Leandro, about 3.6 inches on average; the year totals roughly 18 inches.
What is the warmest month in San Leandro?
On average September tops the year in San Leandro at about 67°F.
What is the coldest month in San Leandro?
The coldest stretch in San Leandro falls in December, around 49°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in San Leandro?
In San Leandro, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; San Leandro's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does San Leandro get?
Expect roughly 85 wet days a year in San Leandro.
What hardiness zone is San Leandro?
With December around 49°F, San Leandro's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms San Leandro's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for San Leandro?
San Leandro'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 Leandro?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for San Leandro in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in San Leandro?
Current conditions for San Leandro 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 Leandro forecast updated?
The San Leandro 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 Leandro?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for San Leandro 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 Leandro?
The next few days in San Leandro's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In San Leandro, California, the hot-summer Mediterranean climate runs from about 49°F in January to 67°F in July, a 18°F seasonal range.

Yearly precipitation in San Leandro totals around 18 inches, spread over about 85 days of rain or snow.

San Leandro's 18°F range, set by its 37.7°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in San Leandro.

ZIP codes in San Leandro

  • 94578
  • 94579
  • 94577
  • 94622

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.