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San Bernardino, California Weather

Summer solstice light stretched thin. Day 86 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

San Bernardino, CA
Friday, June 12 at 11:04 PM
77
°
Clear
Feels like
76°
Humidity
43%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
10:36 PM
Sunset
1:01 PM
San Bernardino, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSan Bernardino, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 64 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 64°H 97°
San Bernardino, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 12
    Overcast
    —
    —
    101°67°—
  2. Saturday
    Jun 13
    Clear
    —
    —
    97°64°-4°
  3. Sunday
    Jun 14
    Clear
    —
    —
    93°61°-4°
  4. Monday
    Jun 15
    Clear
    —
    —
    93°74°0°
  5. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°76°+1°
  6. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Clear
    —
    —
    93°74°-1°
  7. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Clear
    —
    —
    93°71°0°
San Bernardino, CA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°55°80°105°6p12a6a12pnow 77°high 97°low 64°
San Bernardino, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
229° · veering 62°
Direction
SW
229°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 4
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 4 · pk 13 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 132SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
San Bernardino, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
967.8
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 28.58 inHg
Now
967.8
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
-1.2
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 967–969
960965970975-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW969.0966.6967.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
San Bernardino, CA
Air quality
93
AQI
Moderate
↑+12 in 6h

AQI 93 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 14.4 µg/m³ (AQI 61) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
14.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
16μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneModerate
98μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 46 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 46
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 11

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 14.4 µg/m³ (AQI 61) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.88
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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³360
San Bernardino, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
88.5mi
UNLIMITED
182 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
06:04 UTC · San Bernardino, 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
06:04 UTC · San Bernardino, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
San Bernardino, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
San Bernardino, CA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
San Bernardino, CA
Almanac · Friday, June 12
Cut your thistles before St. John, you will have two instead of one.
Civil dawn
5:09 AM
Sunrise
10:36 PM
Daylight
14h 25m
Sunset
1:01 PM
Civil dusk
8:31 PM
Planting note
Prune spring-blooming shrubs after flowers fade.
San Bernardino, CA
The moon
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated
Moonrise
3:54 AM
Moonset
5:56 PM
In sign
♉︎ Taurus
San Bernardino, CA
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Summer solstice light stretched thin

plant
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

San Bernardino at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 12 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Prune spring-blooming shrubs after flowers fade.

16-Day Forecast — San Bernardino

  1. Fri101°67°1%
  2. Sat97°64°0%
  3. Sun93°61°0%
  4. Mon93°74°0%
  5. Tue94°76°0%
  6. Wed93°74°1%
  7. Thu93°71°0%
  8. Fri93°72°0%
  9. Sat89°70°0%
  10. Sun83°65°1%
  11. Mon89°64°1%
  12. Tue96°72°0%
  13. Wed102°76°0%
  14. Thu109°81°0%
  15. Fri114°88°0%
  16. Sat110°89°3%

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

Live wind & temperature near San Bernardino

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 13, 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 11–15

Summer solstice light stretched thin

The sun's arc peaks; evening light lingers until past 8:30pm across the coast and Bay Area.

Day 164 of 365 · Wedge 33 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

San Bernardino peaks at about 79°F in August and bottoms near 49°F in December; February brings the heaviest rain (2.0 inches) and June the least (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January49°1.9″9
February51°2.0″9
March53°1.8″11
April59°0.9″8
May66°0.3″5
June72°0.0″2
July79°0.4″3
August79°0.3″3
September75°0.2″3
October67°0.4″4
November56°0.9″6
December49°1.6″9

Regional context

In San Bernardino, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 49°F and July near 79°F — a 30°F seasonal arc — with about 10.9 inches of precipitation over 72 rainy or snowy days.

San Bernardino's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 2.0 inches over 9.4 wet days, while June sees only 0.0 inches across 1.6 days in the dry warm season. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns San Bernardino with places like Muscoy, CA, Rialto, CA and Colton, CA.

With a coldest-month mean of 49°F, San Bernardino stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The August peak near 79°F is San Bernardino's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Within San Bernardino, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus San Bernardino's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Muscoy, CA, Rialto, CA, Colton, CA, Loma Linda, CA, Crestline, CA.

Naturalist notes

Coast live oak trees begin dropping their catkins in late May, releasing clouds of pollen that dust cars and sidewalks throughout San Bernardino.

Anna's hummingbirds start their courtship displays in February, with males performing dramatic dive displays that create distinctive whistling sounds.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in San Bernardino?
San Bernardino's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in San Bernardino the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in San Bernardino?
February is the wettest month in San Bernardino, about 2.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 11 inches.
What is the warmest month in San Bernardino?
August is San Bernardino's warmest month, averaging about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in San Bernardino?
San Bernardino bottoms out in December, with a mean near 49°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in San Bernardino?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in San Bernardino; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does San Bernardino get?
Expect roughly 72 wet days a year in San Bernardino.
What hardiness zone is San Bernardino?
San Bernardino sits in the USDA zone set by December lows near 49°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for San Bernardino?
San Bernardino'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 San Bernardino?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for San Bernardino in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in San Bernardino?
Current conditions for San Bernardino and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the San Bernardino forecast updated?
The San Bernardino forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Bernardino?
Day length in San Bernardino peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for San Bernardino?
The next few days in San Bernardino's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

San Bernardino's hot-summer Mediterranean climate in California pairs 49°F Januarys with 79°F Julys, 30°F apart across the seasons.

Rain and snow bring San Bernardino roughly 11 inches a year across approximately 72 measurable-precipitation days.

At 34.1°N, San Bernardino's 30°F summer-to-winter swing sets when San Bernardino's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in San Bernardino

  • 92404
  • 92369
  • 92401
  • 92407
  • 92405
  • 92408
  • 92411
  • 92410
  • 92415
  • 92346
  • 92403
  • 92406
  • 92413
  • 92418
  • 92423
  • 92427

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.