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Elk Grove, California Weather

August begins in scorching stillness. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Elk Grove, CA
Sunday, August 2 at 8:00 AM
67
°
Clear
Feels like
69°
Humidity
73%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
11:08 PM
Sunset
1:14 PM
Elk Grove, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastElk Grove, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 65 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 65°H 104°
Elk Grove, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Clear
    —
    —
    104°62°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    —
    —
    105°65°+1°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Clear
    —
    —
    105°62°0°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Clear
    —
    —
    104°61°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    105°61°+1°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    108°63°+3°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    109°63°+1°
Elk Grove, CA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°55°85°115°12p6p12a6anow 67°high 104°low 65°
Elk Grove, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
253° · backing 6°
Direction
WSW
253°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
4
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 5 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 5 mph · pk 15 mph @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 184SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Elk Grove, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1009.4
+1.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.81 inHg
Now
1009.4
mb
3h
+1.6
mb
12h
+1.6
mb
24h
-3.7
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1008–1013
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1013.11007.71009.4
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Elk Grove, CA
Air quality
52
AQI
Moderate
→+1 in 6h

AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.79 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneGood
19μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.79 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.79
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Elk Grove, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
8%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
41.6mi
UNLIMITED
180 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
15:00 UTC · Elk Grove, 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
15:00 UTC · Elk Grove, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Elk Grove, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Elk Grove, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Elk Grove, CA
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:40 AM
Sunrise
11:08 PM
Daylight
14h 06m
Sunset
1:14 PM
Civil dusk
8:45 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Elk Grove, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:51 PM
Moonset
10:16 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Elk Grove, CA
Microseason
Aug 1–5

August begins in scorching stillness

plant
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Elk Grove at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 95624, 95757, 95758

16-Day Forecast — Elk Grove

  1. Sun104°62°0%
  2. Mon105°65°0%
  3. Tue105°62°0%
  4. Wed104°61°0%
  5. Thu105°61°0%
  6. Fri108°63°0%
  7. Sat109°63°0%
  8. Sun101°62°0%
  9. Mon96°58°0%
  10. Tue94°58°0%
  11. Wed93°58°1%
  12. Thu99°57°3%
  13. Fri99°58°0%
  14. Sat94°60°3%
  15. Sun100°57°3%
  16. Mon106°57°0%

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

Live wind & temperature near Elk Grove

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 Elk Grove

Elk Grove sits in Sacramento County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 51m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 29m — a swing of +5h 22m 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 340 miles to the SSE. The nearest town Elk Grove tracks is Sacramento, roughly 11 miles to the NNW.

Air quality in Elk Grove’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 49). See the full air-quality history for Elk Grove.

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 · 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

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

Elk Grove's warmest month is July (~78°F mean) and its coldest is December (~49°F). Rainfall peaks in January (3.9 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January49°3.9″7
February53°3.6″7
March57°2.8″6
April61°1.4″3
May68°0.9″2
June74°0.2″1
July78°0.0″0
August77°0.0″0
September74°0.1″0
October66°0.9″2
November55°1.8″4
December49°3.5″6

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Elk Grove sees 49°F Januarys and 78°F Julys, a 29°F range, plus around 19.2 inches of precipitation across 38 days.

Precipitation in Elk Grove peaks in the cool season: January averages 3.9 inches across 6.6 storm-fed days, while July bottoms out at 0.0 inches over just 0.0 rainy days. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Elk Grove with places like Florin, CA, Vineyard, CA and Parkway, CA.

Elk Grove rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 49°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in July around 78°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Within Elk Grove, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Elk Grove's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Florin, CA, Vineyard, CA, Parkway, CA, Freeport, CA, Hood, CA.

Naturalist notes

Valley oaks begin their spring leaf emergence in late March as daylight hours lengthen past the vernal equinox.

Anna's hummingbirds start their peak nesting activity in February, taking advantage of the Mediterranean climate's early spring warming.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Elk Grove?
Frost typically leaves Elk Grove by mid-April and returns to Elk Grove near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Elk Grove?
Rainfall in Elk Grove peaks in January near 3.9 inches, out of about 19 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Elk Grove?
On average July tops the year in Elk Grove at about 78°F.
What is the coldest month in Elk Grove?
The coldest stretch in Elk Grove falls in December, around 49°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Elk Grove?
In Elk Grove, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Elk Grove's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Elk Grove get?
Elk Grove records around 38 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Elk Grove?
Since December in Elk Grove averages 49°F, Elk Grove's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Elk Grove?
Elk Grove'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 Elk Grove?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Elk Grove in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Elk Grove?
Current conditions for Elk Grove and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Elk Grove forecast updated?
The Elk Grove forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elk Grove?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove?
The next few days in Elk Grove's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Elk Grove, California, the hot-summer Mediterranean climate runs from about 49°F in January to 78°F in July, a 29°F seasonal range.

Elk Grove sees close to 19 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 38 wet days.

Elk Grove's 29°F range, set by its 38.4°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Elk Grove.

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ZIP codes in Elk Grove

  • 95624
  • 95757
  • 95758
  • 95759

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.