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San Pablo, California Weather

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

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

San Pablo, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 10:01 AM
59
°
Overcast
Feels like
57°
Humidity
91%
Wind
12 mph
Sunrise
10:52 PM
Sunset
1:35 PM
San Pablo, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSan Pablo, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 54 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 54°H 64°
San Pablo, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Foggy
    —
    —
    64°53°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Foggy
    —
    —
    64°54°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    71°53°+7°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    76°56°+5°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    75°58°-1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°57°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°60°+3°
San Pablo, CA
Next 24 hours · Cool now
50°58°66°6a12p6p12anow 59°high 64°low 54°
San Pablo, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
222° · veering 5°
Direction
SW
222°
Sustained
12
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
22
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 22 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 199SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 5° from the sw.
San Pablo, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1013.8
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.94 inHg
Now
1013.8
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
+0.6
mb
24h
-0.3
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1012–1014
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1014.21011.81013.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
San Pablo, CA
Air quality
27
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

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.

PM 2.5Good
3.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
50μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.7

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
San Pablo, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.6mi
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
17:01 UTC · San Pablo, 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
17:01 UTC · San Pablo, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
San Pablo, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
San Pablo, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
San Pablo, 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.
San Pablo, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:28 PM
Moonset
11:28 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
San Pablo, 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 Pablo at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 15°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: 94806

16-Day Forecast — San Pablo

  1. Sun65°53°2%
  2. Mon64°54°1%
  3. Tue71°53°2%
  4. Wed76°56°0%
  5. Thu75°58°0%
  6. Fri79°57°0%
  7. Sat82°60°0%
  8. Sun85°60°1%
  9. Mon93°68°2%
  10. Tue88°67°6%
  11. Wed73°63°0%
  12. Thu94°68°2%
  13. Fri102°73°0%
  14. Sat101°76°0%
  15. Sun87°65°3%
  16. Mon76°61°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

In San Pablo, September runs warmest near 71°F and January coldest around 50°F, while December is the wettest month (4.5 inches) and July the driest (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

San Pablo swings from 50°F in January to 71°F in July (21°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in San Pablo runs about 21.5 inches on roughly 75 measurable days.

Cool-season fronts carry San Pablo'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 San Pablo. That groups San Pablo with places like Rollingwood, CA, Richmond, CA and North Richmond, CA on the same cool-season storm track.

Hard freezes are rare in San Pablo: the coldest month averages 50°F, so San Pablo's growing window runs most of the year. September is the hottest stretch near 71°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within San Pablo, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus San Pablo's coastal ground.

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

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in San Pablo?
Frost typically leaves San Pablo by mid-April and returns to San Pablo near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in San Pablo?
San Pablo sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.5 inches), part of roughly 21 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in San Pablo?
September is San Pablo's warmest month, averaging about 71°F.
What is the coldest month in San Pablo?
San Pablo bottoms out in January, with a mean near 50°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in San Pablo?
San Pablo's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in San Pablo, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does San Pablo get?
San Pablo records around 75 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is San Pablo?
San Pablo sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 50°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for San Pablo?
San Pablo'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 Pablo?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for San Pablo in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in San Pablo?
Current conditions for San Pablo 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 Pablo forecast updated?
The San Pablo 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 Pablo?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for San Pablo 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 Pablo?
The next few days in San Pablo's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

San Pablo, California has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate: January averages roughly 50°F, July about 71°F, 21°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in San Pablo totals around 21 inches, spread over about 75 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 38.0°N gives San Pablo its 21°F swing, and with it the rhythm of San Pablo's growing season.

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ZIP codes in San Pablo

  • 94806

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.