Capitola, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Capitola, a city in Santa Cruz County, California.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Capitola
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Monday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Capitola (36.976, -121.954). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Capitola
Last spring frost
Jan 29
First fall frost
Dec 13
Growing season
323 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Capitola: nearby ZIP 95010 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Cruz, Ca (2.6 mi from Capitola). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.