Chico, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chico, a city in Butte County, California.
This Afternoon
60°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chico
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph SW | 64% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 74°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph ENE | 1% |
| Monday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 4% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.