Scotts Valley, California Weather
Coastal fog thickens at dawn. Day 78 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Scotts Valley weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——80°49°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——83°50°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——74°47°-9°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——81°45°+7°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle17%0.04″65°47°-16°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle20%0.02″70°50°+5°
- WednesdayJun 10Clear——85°50°+15°
AQI 42 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.69 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 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
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 33 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 8 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 33
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 8
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.69 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.69
- 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
Scotts Valley at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 17°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
Scotts Valley'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
Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley?
- Scotts Valley's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Scotts Valley?
- 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 Scotts Valley?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 65°F.
- What is the coldest month in Scotts Valley?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 51°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Scotts Valley?
- 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 Scotts Valley get?
- Scotts Valley averages about 45 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Scotts Valley?
- Scotts Valley'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
Scotts Valley, 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, Scotts Valley receives about 31 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 45 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (37.1°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.