Graton, California Weather
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Graton weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Foggy——88°51°—
- ThursdayJun 4Clear——91°52°+3°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——94°55°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——86°46°-8°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——82°44°-4°
- MondayJun 8Overcast12%—87°48°+5°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast10%—80°49°-7°
Ozone at AQI 44 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 9.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 57 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 44 now. With UV 9.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 57 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 44
- UV peak
- 9.7 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 57
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.71
- Wind
- breezy
- 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
- 6:00 AM
- Moonset
- 3:21 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Coastal fog thickens at dawn
Graton at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 7 (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 | — | — |
| 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
Graton's warmest month is August (~68°F mean) and its coldest is December (~49°F). Rainfall peaks in December (6.5 inches) and bottoms out in July (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 5.8″ | 9 |
| February | 52° | 6.4″ | 9 |
| March | 54° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| April | 57° | 2.0″ | 5 |
| May | 61° | 1.3″ | 3 |
| June | 66° | 0.3″ | 1 |
| July | 67° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 68° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 68° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 63° | 1.6″ | 2 |
| November | 55° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| December | 49° | 6.5″ | 9 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Graton?
- Graton's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Graton?
- December is the wettest month with about 6.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 32 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Graton?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 68°F.
- What is the coldest month in Graton?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 49°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Graton?
- 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 Graton get?
- Graton averages about 52 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Graton?
- Graton'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
Graton, California sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 49°F while July averages 67°F — a 18°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Graton receives about 32 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 52 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (38.4°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.