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Norco, California Weather

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

Norco, CA
Tuesday, June 16 at 12:22 PM
88
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
33%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
10:38 PM
Sunset
1:03 PM
Norco, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorco, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 60 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 60°H 91°
Norco, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 16
    Clear
    —
    —
    91°60°—
  2. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Foggy
    —
    —
    84°60°-7°
  3. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°61°+1°
  4. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    —
    —
    84°64°-1°
  5. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Clear
    —
    —
    83°63°-1°
  6. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Clear
    —
    —
    84°64°+1°
  7. Monday
    Jun 22
    Clear
    —
    —
    88°65°+4°
Norco, CA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°50°75°100°6a12p6p12anow 87°high 91°low 60°
Norco, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
299° · veering 16°
Direction
WNW
299°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 7
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 7 · pk 21 @ 5:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 239SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 16° from the wnw.
Norco, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.5
-1.2 mb in 3h · falling · 29.25 inHg
Now
990.5
mb
3h
-1.2
mb
12h
-0.9
mb
24h
-1.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 990–992
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW992.3989.9990.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Norco, CA
Air quality
57
AQI
Moderate
→0 in 6h

AQI 57 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 18.2 µg/m³ (AQI 68), ratio 0.60 with 10 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
18.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
30μg/m³
NO₂Good
12μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
108μg/m³
UV IndexExtreme
10.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 51 now. With UV 11 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 76 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 51
UV peak
11.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 76

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 18.2 µg/m³ (AQI 68), ratio 0.60 with 10 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

PM2.5/PM10
0.60
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
transport

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 TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Norco, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
115.6mi
UNLIMITED
113 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
19:22 UTC · Norco, 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
19:22 UTC · Norco, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Norco, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Norco, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Norco, CA
Almanac · Tuesday, June 16
Cut your thistles before St. John, you will have two instead of one.
Civil dawn
5:10 AM
Sunrise
10:38 PM
Daylight
14h 25m
Sunset
1:03 PM
Civil dusk
8:33 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Norco, CA
The moon
Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
Moonrise
7:01 AM
Moonset
9:19 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Norco, CA
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Norco at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Norco

  1. Tue90°60°0%
  2. Wed84°59°0%
  3. Thu85°61°0%
  4. Fri84°64°0%
  5. Sat83°63°0%
  6. Sun84°64°0%
  7. Mon88°65°0%
  8. Tue95°70°0%
  9. Wed98°74°0%
  10. Thu99°76°0%
  11. Fri100°76°0%
  12. Sat96°75°0%
  13. Sun91°72°0%
  14. Mon90°71°0%
  15. Tue88°69°0%
  16. Wed86°67°6%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 16, 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 · June 16–20

Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade

In cooler coastal canyons, bay laurel foliage releases its sharp, anise-like scent as temperatures climb.

Day 167 of 365 · Wedge 34 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——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in Norco tops out in August (~80°F) and dips lowest in January (~52°F), with February wettest at 3.4 inches and August driest at 0.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January52°3.3″11
February54°3.4″10
March57°3.0″13
April62°1.5″10
May67°0.5″7
June73°0.1″3
July79°0.1″1
August80°0.0″1
September76°0.1″2
October69°0.5″5
November59°1.6″8
December53°2.6″10

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Norco's January averages 52°F and July 79°F — 27°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 16.7 inches over some 82 days.

Norco's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 3.4 inches over 9.9 wet days, while August sees only 0.0 inches across 0.9 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Norco shares with places like Eastvale, CA, Home Gardens, CA and Corona, CA.

Freezes are uncommon in Norco, where the coldest month averages 52°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 80°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Across Norco, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Norco's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Eastvale, CA, Home Gardens, CA, Corona, CA, Coronita, CA, El Sobrante, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Norco?
In Norco, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Norco's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Norco?
February is the wettest month in Norco, about 3.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 17 inches.
What is the warmest month in Norco?
On average August tops the year in Norco at about 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Norco?
The coldest stretch in Norco falls in January, around 52°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Norco?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Norco; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Norco get?
Norco records around 82 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Norco?
Since January in Norco averages 52°F, Norco's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Norco?
Norco'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 Norco?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Norco in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Norco?
Current conditions for Norco and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Norco forecast updated?
The Norco forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Norco?
Day length in Norco peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Norco?
The next few days in Norco's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Norco, California, the hot-summer Mediterranean climate runs from about 52°F in January to 79°F in July, a 27°F seasonal range.

Yearly precipitation in Norco totals around 17 inches, spread over about 82 days of rain or snow.

Norco's 27°F range, set by its 33.9°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Norco.

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ZIP codes in Norco

  • 92860

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.