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
102°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 102, with temperatures falling to around 100 in the afternoon. West wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for El Centro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 102°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 102°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 102°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 77°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 104°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 105°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 82°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.