Capitola, California Weather
Coastal fog thickens at dawn. Day 78 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Capitola weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Foggy——75°54°—
- FridayJun 5Foggy——75°53°0°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——75°51°0°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——73°51°-2°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle17%0.09″61°53°-12°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle21%0.07″68°57°+7°
- WednesdayJun 10Clear——77°53°+9°
AQI 37 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.66 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 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.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.66 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.66
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 7:03 AM
- Moonset
- 5:27 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Coastal fog thickens at dawn
Capitola at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 22°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 29 (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 5, 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 | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Capitola's warmest month is August (~65°F mean) and its coldest is December (~51°F). Rainfall peaks in January (6.4 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 6.4″ | 8 |
| February | 53° | 6.1″ | 8 |
| March | 55° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| April | 58° | 2.0″ | 4 |
| May | 60° | 0.9″ | 2 |
| June | 63° | 0.2″ | 1 |
| July | 64° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 65° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 65° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 62° | 1.3″ | 2 |
| November | 56° | 3.2″ | 5 |
| December | 51° | 6.0″ | 8 |
Regional context
Capitola 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 Capitola?
- Capitola's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Capitola?
- January is the wettest month with about 6.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 31 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Capitola?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 65°F.
- What is the coldest month in Capitola?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 51°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Capitola?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Capitola get?
- Capitola averages about 45 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Capitola?
- Capitola'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
Capitola, California sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 52°F while July averages 64°F — a 12°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Capitola receives about 31 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 45 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (37.0°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.