Temescal Valley, California Weather
Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Temescal Valley weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 5Partly Cloudy——93°65°—
- MondayJul 6Clear——94°61°+1°
- TuesdayJul 7Clear——98°64°+4°
- WednesdayJul 8Clear——102°65°+4°
- ThursdayJul 9Clear——103°66°+1°
- FridayJul 10Clear——101°65°-2°
- SaturdayJul 11Overcast——99°63°-2°
AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.70
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
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
- 11:05 PM
- Moonset
- 11:09 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Summer heat deepens across the valleys
Temescal Valley at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 80°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
16-Day Forecast — Temescal Valley
- Sun93°65°1%
- Mon94°61°1%
- Tue98°64°0%
- Wed102°65°0%
- Thu103°66°0%
- Fri101°65°0%
- Sat99°63°1%
- Sun100°66°2%
- Mon101°71°8%
- Tue99°73°13%
- Wed102°75°8%
- Thu103°76°13%
- Fri110°80°14%
- Sat115°86°12%
- Sun104°81°19%
- Mon101°76°18%
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 | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
August is Temescal Valley's warmest stretch (~78°F) and January its coldest (~51°F); precipitation crests in February at 3.3 inches and ebbs in August to 0.0 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 3.2″ | 11 |
| February | 52° | 3.3″ | 10 |
| March | 55° | 2.9″ | 13 |
| April | 60° | 1.4″ | 10 |
| May | 65° | 0.5″ | 7 |
| June | 71° | 0.1″ | 3 |
| July | 77° | 0.1″ | 1 |
| August | 78° | 0.0″ | 1 |
| September | 75° | 0.1″ | 2 |
| October | 67° | 0.5″ | 5 |
| November | 57° | 1.5″ | 8 |
| December | 51° | 2.5″ | 10 |
Regional context
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Temescal Valley sees 51°F Januarys and 77°F Julys, a 27°F range, plus around 16.3 inches of precipitation across 82 days.
Precipitation in Temescal Valley peaks in the cool season: February averages 3.3 inches across 9.9 storm-fed days, while August bottoms out at 0.0 inches over just 0.9 rainy days. It is a winter-storm rhythm Temescal Valley shares with places like Lake Mathews, CA, El Sobrante, CA and Warm Springs, CA.
Freezes are uncommon in Temescal Valley, where the coldest month averages 51°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 78°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Temescal Valley's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Temescal Valley's inland parcels.
Similar climates: Lake Mathews, CA, El Sobrante, CA, Warm Springs, CA, Home Gardens, CA, Corona, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Temescal Valley?
- In Temescal Valley, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Temescal Valley's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Temescal Valley?
- Rainfall in Temescal Valley peaks in February near 3.3 inches, out of about 16 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Temescal Valley?
- On average August tops the year in Temescal Valley at about 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Temescal Valley?
- The coldest stretch in Temescal Valley falls in January, around 51°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Temescal Valley?
- In Temescal Valley, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Temescal Valley's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
- How many rainy days does Temescal Valley get?
- Temescal Valley averages about 82 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Temescal Valley?
- Because Temescal Valley bottoms near 51°F in January, that winter low sets Temescal Valley's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Temescal Valley?
- Temescal Valley'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 Temescal Valley?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Temescal Valley in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Temescal Valley?
- Current conditions for Temescal Valley and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Temescal Valley forecast updated?
- The Temescal Valley forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Temescal Valley?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Temescal Valley 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 Temescal Valley?
- The next few days in Temescal Valley's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Temescal Valley, California, the hot-summer Mediterranean climate runs from about 51°F in January to 77°F in July, a 26°F seasonal range.
Temescal Valley sees close to 16 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 82 wet days.
Temescal Valley's 26°F range, set by its 33.8°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Temescal Valley.
ZIP codes in Temescal Valley
- 92883