Olde Stockdale, California Weather
Coastal fog thickens at dawn. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Olde Stockdale weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——96°64°—
- ThursdayJun 4Clear——97°65°+1°
- FridayJun 5Clear——105°66°+8°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——98°71°-7°
- SundayJun 7Clear——93°60°-5°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——97°59°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——96°62°-1°
Ozone at AQI 76 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 9.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 95 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 76 now. With UV 9.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 95 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 76
- UV peak
- 9.4 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 95
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 15.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 46.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.34
- Wind
- calm
- 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
- 5:35 AM
- Moonset
- 3:15 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Coastal fog thickens at dawn
Olde Stockdale at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 19 (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
Olde Stockdale's warmest month is July (~84°F mean) and its coldest is December (~48°F). Rainfall peaks in February (1.3 inches) and bottoms out in August (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 1.3″ | 4 |
| February | 52° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| March | 57° | 1.2″ | 3 |
| April | 62° | 0.6″ | 2 |
| May | 70° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| June | 77° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| July | 84° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 82° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 77° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 67° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| November | 56° | 0.5″ | 2 |
| December | 48° | 1.0″ | 3 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Olde Stockdale?
- Olde Stockdale's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Olde Stockdale?
- February is the wettest month with about 1.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 7 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Olde Stockdale?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Olde Stockdale?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 48°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Olde Stockdale?
- 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 Olde Stockdale get?
- Olde Stockdale averages about 17 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Olde Stockdale?
- Olde Stockdale'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
Olde Stockdale, California sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 49°F while July averages 84°F — a 35°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Olde Stockdale receives about 7 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 17 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (35.3°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.