Chico, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chico, a city in Butte County, California.
Overnight
73°F
Clear
Clear. Low around 73, with temperatures rising to around 75 overnight. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Chico
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 73°F | Clear | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday | 104°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 102°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Clear | 1 to 8 mph ESE | 0% |
| Thursday | 102°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Clear | 1 to 8 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday | 102°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Clear | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday | 103°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Clear | 1 to 7 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 100°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Clear | 2 to 9 mph ESE | 0% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chico (39.759, -121.818). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chico
Last spring frost
Mar 4
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
257 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Chico: nearby ZIP 95926 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chico Univ Farm, Ca (4 mi from Chico). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.