Capitola Weather
Town • San Francisco Bay Area
Colorful beachside village near Santa Cruz
71°
😊
Comfort Score
85(A-)
Excellent
Updated at 5:01 PM PDT
Current Conditions
Temperature
71°F
Feels like 70°F
Humidity
36%
Wind
15 mph
NW • Gusts 23 mph
Cloud Cover
2%
Precip Chance
0%
Comfort Breakdown
Temperature100
Wind25
Sunshine100
Humidity100
Precipitation100
Hourly Forecast
Today
| Time | Temp | Comfort | Wind | Precip | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | 71° | 85 (A-) | 15 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 6pm | 67° | 82 (B) | 15 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 7pm | 65° | 83 (B) | 13 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 8pm | 61° | 78 (B) | 11 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 9pm | 58° | 80 (B) | 7 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 10pm | 57° | 79 (B) | 7 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 11pm | 56° | 80 (B) | 4 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
Tomorrow
| Time | Temp | Comfort | Wind | Precip | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 54° | 77 (B) | 0 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 1am | 52° | 71 (B-) | 3 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 2am | 51° | 69 (C) | 4 mph | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| 3am | 50° | 52 (C-) | 1 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
| 4am | 49° | 48 (D) | 4 mph | 0% | ☁️ Cloudy |
Weather Maps
Satellite
GOES-West Infrared
Radar
Precipitation
3D Fog Map
View marine layer conditions in 3D
15 mph
Gusts 23 mph
Wind
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7-Day Forecast
| Day | High/Low | Comfort | Precip | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77° / 48° | 80 (B) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Sun | 76° / 48° | 81 (B) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Mon | 76° / 56° | 84 (B) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Tue🏆 Best | 75° / 55° | 92 (A-) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Wed | 66° / 53° | 88 (A-) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Thu | 62° / 51° | 83 (B) | 0% | ☀️ Sunny |
| Fri | 63° / 51° | 85 (A-) | 1% | ☀️ Sunny |
Best day this week: Tue (Comfort score: 92)
Nearby Temperature Comparison
Conditions at nearby Bay Area destinations
Castle Rock State Park19 mi
53°18°F cooler55 (C-)
Skyline Ridge Open Space29 mi
53°18°F cooler50 (C-)
Russian Ridge Open Space28 mi
53°18°F cooler54 (C-)
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve27 mi
53°18°F cooler54 (C-)
Sanborn County Park19 mi
53°18°F cooler55 (C-)
Big Basin Redwoods State Park20 mi
54°17°F cooler52 (C-)
Tip: Bay Area temps can vary 20-30°F within a short distance due to microclimates.
Climate Dashboard
Current conditions vs. NOAA normals and recent destination baseline
Today's High vs Normal
77°Fforecast
10° above normal
Normal: 67°F
Rainfall Year-to-Date
15.1"
13% below average
30-yr avg: 17.4"
Sunny Days
22last 28 days
4 fewer than baseline
Typical: 26
Foggy Days
5last 28 days
About average
Avg Wind Speed
8.1 mphlast 28 days
2.1 mph calmer than baseline
Typical: 10.3 mph
Comfort Score
8728-day avg
On par with typical
Recent baseline: 88
Historical Climate Data
Long-term weather patterns and climate data
Data sources: NOAA URMA for recent temperature history, NOAA Stage IV for recent precipitation, NOAA HRRR for fog, cloud, wind, humidity, and sunshine signals, and NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for long-term baselines.
Climate Trends
Average Temperature by Month
Average High
Average Low
Climate Overview
Based on NOAA 30-year temperature/rain normals (1991-2020) with recent fog/sun baseline
85
Avg Comfort
66.6°
Avg High
48.3°
Avg Low
76%
Perfect Days
☀️ Avg Sunshine10.6h/day
🌫️ Avg Fog1.3h/day
💧 Avg Annual Rain27.1"
🌧️ Rainy Days/yr70 (19%)
🌫️ Foggy Days/yr66
✨ Perfect Days (80+)417
🌟 Best Months to Visit
1. August85
72° / 55.1° · ☀️ 12.4h
6 foggy days · 0 rainy days
2. July84
70.6° / 54.6° · ☀️ 13.1h
7 foggy days · 0 rainy days
3. September83
72.4° / 53.6° · ☀️ 11.5h
4 foggy days · 2 rainy days
⚠️ Challenging Months
1. December46
59.9° / 41.7° · ☀️ 7.4h
💧 6.2" · 11 rainy days · 6 foggy days
2. January48
60.5° / 42.2° · ☀️ 7.7h
💧 6.2" · 10 rainy days · 6 foggy days
3. February53
61.5° / 43.5° · ☀️ 8.7h
💧 5.6" · 10 rainy days · 5 foggy days
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Comfort | High/Low | ☀️ Sun | 🌫️ Fog | 💧 Rain | Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 85 | 64.1° / 46.7° | 8h | 1d | 0.06" | 1 |
| November 2024 | 84 | 63.5° / 45° | 7h | 1d | 3.32" | 20 |
| December 2024 | 76 | 62° / 45.5° | 5.5h | 8d | 4.72" | 14 |
| January 2025 | 85 | 60.9° / 41° | 6.9h | 1d | 0.19" | 23 |
| February 2025 | 77 | 62° / 44.2° | 6.7h | 4d | 8.12" | 16 |
| March 2025 | 81 | 62° / 44.7° | 7.7h | 6d | 3.19" | 19 |
| April 2025 | 87 | 63.6° / 47.8° | 9.3h | 9d | 0.5" | 23 |
| May 2025 | 94 | 69.6° / 50.5° | 11.6h | 1d | 0.12" | 31 |
| June 2025 | 92 | 67.8° / 52.3° | 11.5h | 5d | 0" | 29 |
| July 2025 | 89 | 67.8° / 55.9° | 10.5h | 12d | 0" | 28 |
| August 2025 | 91 | 73.8° / 56.8° | 10.3h | 13d | 0" | 29 |
| September 2025 | 89 | 74.4° / 59° | 9.1h | 5d | 0.08" | 27 |
| October 2025 | 89 | 70.1° / 52.5° | 8h | 5d | 1.67" | 27 |
| November 2025 | 81 | 64.5° / 48.9° | 6.5h | 5d | 5.3" | 18 |
| December 2025 | 79 | 62.4° / 46.4° | 5.5h | 3d | 3.36" | 19 |
| January 2026 | 83 | 64.7° / 46° | 6.7h | 4d | 5.49" | 24 |
| February 2026 | 80 | 64.8° / 47° | 6.9h | 2d | 5.69" | 17 |
| March 2026 | 94 | 74° / 50.5° | 9.7h | 2d | 0.02" | 30 |
| April 2026 | 87 | 67.9° / 49.8° | 9.2h | 6d | 3.88" | 22 |
Last updated: 5/11/2026
Location Details
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Coordinates
36.9752, -121.9531
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Elevation
30 ft
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Type
Town
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Tags
#sunny#beach#shopping#dining
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