Bonita, California Weather
Bonita, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Bonita, San Diego County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bonita. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bonita is published on the Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bonita have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bonita: Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) (KNRS) 13 km · San Diego International Airport (KSAN) 17 km · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (KNZY) 18 km · Gillespie Field (KSEE) 20 km · Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) 20 km
Conditions reported at KSDM describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bonita specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bonita, California
Bonita unfolds as a landscape of subtle grace, where the soft hills of San Diego County begin to yield to the broader expanse of the South Bay. It lies 3.4 miles east-north-east of Chula Vista, CA (from Chula Vista, CA: bearing 69°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-south-east of San Diego. The air here, particularly in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries a distinct scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, salty breath of the Pacific, a scent that clings to the chaparral and the scattered oaks. Rolling terrain, dappled with the gold of drying grasses, defines the immediate character, a gentle undulation that invites the eye to follow the contours of the land towards the shimmering horizon. The quality of light at dusk is a particular gift, bathing the broad, open spaces in a warm, honeyed glow that softens every edge and lends a quiet dignity to the scene. Historically, Bonita's story is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the fertile valley it inhabits, once a land of sprawling ranches and citrus groves that fed the burgeoning California dream. The Sweetwater River, a vital artery through this region, has long dictated the rhythm of life, its presence fostering a legacy of farming and a deep connection to the land. While the economic landscape has broadened to include residential development and a growing diversity of local businesses, the echo of its agricultural past remains, a grounding influence on the community's identity. The distinctive feel of Bonita lies in this harmonious blend, a place that remembers its roots while embracing the present, a quiet corner of San Diego County that offers a serene, almost pastoral existence.
Live animated radar for Bonita and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bonita, San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates | 32.657778°N, 117.03°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91902, 93637, 91910 |
| Area Code | 760, 949 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bonita, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bonita, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bonita includes coordinates 32.657778°N, 117.030000°W, situated in San Diego County. ZIP code 91902, 93637, 91910. Telephone area code: 760, 949. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
