El Cerrito, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for El Cerrito, a city in Contra Costa County, California.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for El Cerrito
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for El Cerrito (37.920, -122.303). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for El Cerrito
Last spring frost
Jan 3
First fall frost
Jan 1
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for El Cerrito: nearby ZIP 94530 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Berkeley, Ca (3.9 mi from El Cerrito). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.