Port Hueneme, California Weather
Coastal fog thickens at dawn. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Port Hueneme weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Foggy——65°59°—
- ThursdayJun 4Foggy——66°58°+1°
- FridayJun 5Foggy——71°57°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——68°62°-3°
- SundayJun 7Clear——68°61°0°
- MondayJun 8Clear——69°61°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear——71°63°+2°
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.70 with 7 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
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 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 2.1 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 42
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.70 with 7 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.70
- Wind
- light
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 6:11 AM
- Moonset
- 4:20 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Coastal fog thickens at dawn
Port Hueneme at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 19°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 12 (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 4, 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
Port Hueneme's warmest month is August (~67°F mean) and its coldest is January (~56°F). Rainfall peaks in February (3.3 inches) and bottoms out in August (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 2.9″ | 4 |
| February | 57° | 3.3″ | 4 |
| March | 57° | 2.3″ | 3 |
| April | 59° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| May | 61° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| June | 64° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| July | 67° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 67° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 67° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 65° | 0.5″ | 1 |
| November | 60° | 0.7″ | 2 |
| December | 56° | 2.1″ | 3 |
Regional context
Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme?
- Port Hueneme's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Port Hueneme?
- February is the wettest month with about 3.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 13 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Port Hueneme?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 67°F.
- What is the coldest month in Port Hueneme?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 56°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Port Hueneme?
- 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 Port Hueneme get?
- Port Hueneme averages about 19 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Port Hueneme?
- Port Hueneme'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
Port Hueneme, California sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 56°F while July averages 67°F — a 11°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Port Hueneme receives about 13 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 19 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (34.2°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.