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
63°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for El Cerrito
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Sunny | 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 9% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.