El Centro, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Centro, a city in Imperial County, California.
Today
112°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 112. Heat index values as high as 116. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for El Centro
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 112°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Tonight | 86°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 110°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 87°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 111°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 89°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 113°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday Night | 89°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Saturday | 113°F | Sunny | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 89°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday | 111°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 87°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Monday | 109°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 7% |
| Monday Night | 86°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 5% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.