El Centro, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Centro, a city in Imperial County, California.
This Afternoon
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for El Centro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for El Centro (32.786, -115.560). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for El Centro
Last spring frost
Jan 3
First fall frost
Dec 27
Growing season
363 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for El Centro: nearby ZIP 92243 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, El Centro 2 Ssw, Ca (2.2 mi from El Centro). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.