Gilroy, California Weather
Gilroy, 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 Gilroy, Santa Clara County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gilroy. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gilroy is published on the Hollister Municipal Airport (KCVH) page, 19 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 Gilroy 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 Gilroy: Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) 21 km · Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS) 38 km · Marina Municipal Airport (KOAR) 40 km · Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) 43 km · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) 51 km
Conditions reported at KCVH describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gilroy specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Gilroy, California
Gilroy rests in a valley that opens to the south, a place where the rolling hills of Santa Clara County yield to fertile soil, a landscape shaped by generations of cultivation. It lies 9.8 miles south-south-east of Morgan Hill, CA (from Morgan Hill, CA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-north-east of Interlaken. Its history is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, from the early ranches that defined its early identity to the vibrant farms that continue to nourish its present. The economy of Gilroy has long been rooted in the earth, with a significant emphasis on its renowned garlic production, a pungent essence that permeates its very being and draws visitors from afar. This agricultural heartland, blessed with a Mediterranean climate, experiences warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters, fostering an environment where produce thrives, and the air often carries the sweet scent of ripening fruit. The cultural character of Gilroy is one of friendly pragmatism, a community that celebrates its agricultural heritage with gusto, most notably through its world-famous Garlic Festival. While no single landmark commands national attention, the spirit of Gilroy is visible in its well-maintained parks and the genuine warmth of its residents, a testament to a life lived at a human pace. Educational pursuits are supported by local colleges and universities that contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the region, preparing students for careers both within and beyond Gilroy. Though not a major sports hub, the town fosters a strong sense of local pride in its high school teams. This enduring connection to the land and its traditions has shaped a unique identity for Gilroy, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the daily ebb and flow.
Live animated radar for Gilroy 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 | Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.005782°N, 121.568275°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95020, 95021 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gilroy, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilroy, 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 Gilroy includes coordinates 37.005782°N, 121.568275°W, situated in Santa Clara County. ZIP code 95020, 95021. Telephone area code: 408, 669. 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.
