Sonora, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sonora, a city in Tuolumne County, California.
This Afternoon
62°F
Light Rain
Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sonora
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph SSE | 75% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear | 5 mph ENE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Clear | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Clear | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sonora (37.982, -120.383). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sonora
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
213 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Sonora: nearby ZIP 95370 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sonora, Ca (2.4 mi from Sonora). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.