Bostonia, California Weather
Coastal fog thickens at dawn. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Bostonia weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Foggy——80°60°—
- ThursdayJun 4Foggy——79°58°-1°
- FridayJun 5Foggy——82°56°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——79°62°-3°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——77°60°-2°
- MondayJun 8Clear——79°59°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear——83°60°+4°
Ozone at AQI 500 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 8.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 593 by mid-afternoon.
AVOID OUTDOORS Avoid outdoor exertion. Keep windows closed; use HEPA filtration indoors if available.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 500 now. With UV 8.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 593 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 500
- UV peak
- 8.9 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 593
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 19.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 27.5 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 5:18 AM
- Moonset
- 3:14 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Coastal fog thickens at dawn
Bostonia at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, 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.
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
Bostonia's warmest month is August (~74°F mean) and its coldest is December (~56°F). Rainfall peaks in February (2.6 inches) and bottoms out in August (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 2.3″ | 3 |
| February | 57° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| March | 59° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| April | 62° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| May | 64° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| June | 67° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| July | 72° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| August | 74° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 73° | 0.2″ | 0 |
| October | 68° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| November | 61° | 0.9″ | 2 |
| December | 56° | 1.6″ | 3 |
Regional context
Bostonia sits within a hot-summer Mediterranean climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Riverside, CA, Sacramento, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Bostonia?
- Bostonia's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Bostonia?
- February is the wettest month with about 2.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 11 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Bostonia?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 74°F.
- What is the coldest month in Bostonia?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 56°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Bostonia?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Bostonia get?
- Bostonia averages about 20 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Bostonia?
- Bostonia's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Bostonia, California sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 57°F while July averages 72°F — a 15°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Bostonia receives about 11 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 20 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (32.8°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.