Anaheim, California Weather
August begins in scorching stillness. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Anaheim weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayAug 2Foggy——92°70°—
- MondayAug 3Foggy——89°66°-3°
- TuesdayAug 4Partly Cloudy——89°67°0°
- WednesdayAug 5Clear——86°72°-3°
- ThursdayAug 6Clear——88°72°+2°
- FridayAug 7Clear——88°73°0°
- SaturdayAug 8Clear——89°73°+1°
AQI 69 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 20.5 µg/m³ (AQI 72) with a 0.87 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
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 20.5 µg/m³ (AQI 72) with a 0.87 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.87
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
- Moonrise
- 9:36 PM
- Moonset
- 10:01 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
August begins in scorching stillness
Anaheim at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Aug 1–5
- Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
ZIP codes: 92801, 92802, 92804, 92805, 92806, 92807, 92808
16-Day Forecast — Anaheim
- Sun92°70°0%
- Mon89°66°0%
- Tue89°67°0%
- Wed86°72°0%
- Thu88°72°1%
- Fri88°73°1%
- Sat89°73°0%
- Sun89°73°1%
- Mon86°73°2%
- Tue86°73°0%
- Wed85°72°0%
- Thu84°70°6%
- Fri87°72°10%
- Sat86°73°5%
- Sun89°71°6%
- Mon87°71°3%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Anaheim
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of August 2, 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.
Sun & seasons in Anaheim
Anaheim sits in Orange County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 24m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 54m — a swing of +4h 30m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Los Angeles, the state’s largest city, lies about 37 miles to the WNW. The nearest town Anaheim tracks is Orange, roughly 3 miles to the SE.
Air quality in Anaheim’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2023 (median AQI 52). See the full air-quality history for Anaheim.
Microseason · August 1–5
August begins in scorching stillness
Calm days dominate early August; temperatures peak; the entire ecosystem is in survival mode.
Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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
In Anaheim, August runs warmest near 77°F and December coldest around 59°F, while January is the wettest month (3.2 inches) and August the driest (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 3.2″ | 5 |
| February | 60° | 3.0″ | 5 |
| March | 63° | 1.8″ | 3 |
| April | 65° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| May | 68° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| June | 72° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| July | 76° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| August | 77° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 76° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 71° | 0.6″ | 1 |
| November | 65° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| December | 59° | 2.4″ | 4 |
Regional context
Anaheim's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 60°F Januarys with 76°F Julys — a 16°F swing. About 13.5 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 23 days a year.
Precipitation in Anaheim peaks in the cool season: January averages 3.2 inches across 4.5 storm-fed days, while August bottoms out at 0.0 inches over just 0.0 rainy days. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Anaheim with places like Placentia, CA, Villa Park, CA and Orange, CA.
Freezes are uncommon in Anaheim, where the coldest month averages 59°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 77°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across Anaheim, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Anaheim's overnight lows.
Similar climates: Placentia, CA, Villa Park, CA, Orange, CA, Fullerton, CA, Brea, CA.
Naturalist notes
Coast live oak trees begin their spring growth flush in late May, producing bright green new leaves that contrast sharply with their darker mature foliage.
Allen's hummingbirds return to local gardens and parks by March, the males performing their dramatic courtship dives as they establish territories for the breeding season.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Anaheim?
- Anaheim's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Anaheim the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Anaheim?
- Rainfall in Anaheim peaks in January near 3.2 inches, out of about 14 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Anaheim?
- Anaheim peaks in August, when the mean runs near 77°F.
- What is the coldest month in Anaheim?
- December is Anaheim's coldest month, averaging about 59°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Anaheim?
- Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Anaheim; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Anaheim get?
- Expect roughly 23 wet days a year in Anaheim.
- What hardiness zone is Anaheim?
- With December around 59°F, Anaheim's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Anaheim's band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Anaheim?
- Anaheim'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 Anaheim?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Anaheim in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Anaheim?
- Current conditions for Anaheim and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Anaheim forecast updated?
- The Anaheim forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Anaheim?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Anaheim 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 Anaheim?
- The next few days in Anaheim'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, Anaheim, California swings from 60°F in the heart of winter to 76°F at midsummer — a 16°F arc.
In a typical year Anaheim records about 14 inches of precipitation on around 23 days.
Anaheim's 16°F range, set by its 33.8°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Anaheim.
ZIP codes in Anaheim
- 92808
- 92806
- 92807
- 92804
- 92805
- 92802
- 92801
- 92803
- 92809
- 92812
- 92815
- 92816
- 92817
- 92825
- 92899