Isla Vista, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Isla Vista, a community in Santa Barbara County, California.
Today
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Isla Vista
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 20 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Isla Vista (34.412, -119.861). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Isla Vista
Last spring frost
Jan 11
First fall frost
Dec 16
Growing season
342 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Isla Vista: nearby ZIP 93106 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Barbara Muni Ap, Ca (0.8 mi from Isla Vista). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.