Aptos, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aptos, a community in Santa Cruz County, California.
Overnight
53°F
Haze
Haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Aptos
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 53°F | Haze | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Haze then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Patchy Fog | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Areas Of Fog | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 71°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Aptos (36.991, -121.893). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Aptos
Last spring frost
Jan 29
First fall frost
Dec 13
Growing season
323 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Aptos: nearby ZIP 95003 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Cruz, Ca (6.8 mi from Aptos). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.