Hillsborough, California Weather
Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough, San Mateo County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Hillsborough. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Hillsborough is published on the San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) page, 5 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough: Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) 13 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 13 km · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK) 21 km · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) 25 km · Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) 26 km
Conditions reported at KSFO describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hillsborough specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Hillsborough, California
Hillsborough unfolds as a verdant expanse, a gentle rise of hills cloaked in a mosaic of mature trees and manicured lawns, where the Pacific air, cool and carrying the faint tang of salt, drifts inland. It lies 1.0 miles south-west of Burlingame, CA (from Burlingame, CA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west-north-west of San Mateo. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a series of soft inclines that lead the eye towards glimpses of the glittering bay, its surface often a shimmer of hammered silver under the California sun. Homes, grand and understated, are woven into this natural tapestry, their architecture speaking of a quiet elegance, each property a secluded haven where the rustle of leaves provides a constant, soothing soundtrack. Even the shadows that lengthen across the emerald grass in the late afternoon seem to possess a hushed reverence, as if the very light understands the peaceful cadence of Hillsborough. This enclave, long a refuge for those seeking both natural beauty and a measure of privacy, has a history rooted in the Gilded Age, a time when industrialists and financiers discovered the allure of its elevated position and the promise of a tranquil escape from the burgeoning city below. The local economy, while no longer driven by sprawling ranches that once characterized the region, remains one of refined services and residential prosperity, supporting the upkeep of its estates and the amenities that cater to a discerning populace. Hillsborough’s distinctive character is not marked by bustling marketplaces or public squares, but rather by the quiet dignity of its private residences and the enduring presence of its natural beauty, a carefully preserved haven where the echoes of past wealth are softened by the persistent whisper of the wind through the eucalyptus.
Live animated radar for Hillsborough 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 | Hillsborough, San Mateo County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.574103°N, 122.379416°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94010 |
| Area Code | 415, 628 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hillsborough, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough includes coordinates 37.574103°N, 122.379416°W, situated in San Mateo County. ZIP code 94010. Telephone area code: 415, 628. 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.
