Aptos, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Aptos, a community in Santa Cruz County, California.
Today
61°F
Light Rain
Rain. Partly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Aptos
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 87% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph WNW | 39% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 73°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.