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Vacaville, California Weather

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

Vacaville, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 9:59 AM
75
°
Clear
Feels like
72°
Humidity
42%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
10:50 PM
Sunset
1:34 PM
Vacaville, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastVacaville, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 61°H 82°
Vacaville, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    82°65°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    83°61°+1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    88°51°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    97°52°+9°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°56°-3°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°55°+5°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    101°59°+2°
Vacaville, CA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
56°71°86°6a12p6p12anow 71°high 82°low 61°
Vacaville, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
228° · veering 13°
Direction
SW
228°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 9
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 9 · pk 24 @ 2:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2311SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 13° from the sw.
Vacaville, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1009.6
+1.8 mb in 3h · rising · 29.81 inHg
Now
1009.6
mb
3h
+1.8
mb
12h
+2.1
mb
24h
-0.1
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1007–1010
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1009.91007.11009.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Vacaville, CA
Air quality
29
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 29 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneGood
38μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.5

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.75
Wind
breezy
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Vacaville, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
92.8mi
UNLIMITED
148 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
16:59 UTC · Vacaville, 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
16:59 UTC · Vacaville, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Vacaville, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Vacaville, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Vacaville, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:19 AM
Sunrise
10:50 PM
Daylight
14h 44m
Sunset
1:34 PM
Civil dusk
9:07 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Vacaville, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:27 PM
Moonset
11:26 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Vacaville, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Vacaville at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 75°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 95687, 95688

16-Day Forecast — Vacaville

  1. Sun83°65°0%
  2. Mon83°61°0%
  3. Tue88°51°0%
  4. Wed97°52°0%
  5. Thu94°56°0%
  6. Fri99°55°0%
  7. Sat101°59°0%
  8. Sun104°58°1%
  9. Mon109°72°2%
  10. Tue104°68°3%
  11. Wed91°64°1%
  12. Thu95°72°3%
  13. Fri110°73°3%
  14. Sat113°75°3%
  15. Sun108°65°0%
  16. Mon100°57°3%

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

Live wind & temperature near Vacaville

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

Vacaville peaks at about 74°F in July and bottoms near 48°F in December; December brings the heaviest rain (5.4 inches) and July the least (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January49°4.7″8
February52°5.0″8
March56°3.3″7
April60°1.5″3
May65°0.7″2
June71°0.2″0
July74°0.0″0
August74°0.0″0
September72°0.1″0
October65°1.1″2
November55°2.5″5
December48°5.4″8

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Vacaville sees 49°F Januarys and 74°F Julys, a 25°F range, plus around 24.5 inches of precipitation across 42 days.

Vacaville's moisture rides winter storm tracks: December brings 5.4 inches over 7.7 wet days, while July sees only 0.0 inches across 0.0 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Vacaville shares with places like Elmira, CA, Hartley, CA and Allendale, CA.

Vacaville rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 48°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in July around 74°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Within Vacaville, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Vacaville's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Elmira, CA, Hartley, CA, Allendale, CA, Fairfield, CA, Suisun City, CA.

Naturalist notes

Western kingbirds return to the lower Sacramento Valley by mid-April, a reliable phenological marker as last frost exits the Vacaville area.

In late spring, the first brood of pipevine swallowtail butterflies appears on California Dutchman's pipe, coinciding with soil temperatures warm enough for warm-season vegetable starts.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Vacaville?
Vacaville's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Vacaville the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Vacaville?
Rainfall in Vacaville peaks in December near 5.4 inches, out of about 25 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Vacaville?
Vacaville peaks in July, when the mean runs near 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Vacaville?
December is Vacaville's coldest month, averaging about 48°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Vacaville?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Vacaville; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Vacaville get?
Expect roughly 42 wet days a year in Vacaville.
What hardiness zone is Vacaville?
With December around 48°F, Vacaville's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Vacaville's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Vacaville?
Vacaville'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 Vacaville?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Vacaville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Vacaville?
Current conditions for Vacaville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Vacaville forecast updated?
The Vacaville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vacaville?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Vacaville 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 Vacaville?
The next few days in Vacaville's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, Vacaville, California swings from 49°F in the heart of winter to 74°F at midsummer — a 25°F arc.

Across the year, Vacaville collects about 25 inches of precipitation over roughly 42 days with measurable rain or snow.

Vacaville's 25°F range, set by its 38.4°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Vacaville.

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ZIP codes in Vacaville

  • 95687
  • 95688

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.