Santa Ynez, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Ynez, a community in Santa Barbara County, California.
Overnight
52°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Ynez
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 92°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Santa Ynez (34.617, -120.096). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Ynez
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Santa Ynez: nearby ZIP 93463 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cachuma Lake, Ca (8.9 mi from Santa Ynez). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.