Novato, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Novato, a city in Marin County, California.
This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Novato
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 79°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Novato (38.085, -122.548). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Novato
Last spring frost
Jan 11
First fall frost
Dec 21
Growing season
349 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Novato: nearby ZIP 94945 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, San Rafael Civic Ctr, Ca (8.6 mi from Novato). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.