Olema, California Weather
Olema, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Olema, Marin County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Olema.
About Olema, California
Olema rests in a valley that seems to breathe with the slow exhalations of the surrounding hills. It lies 12.7 miles west-south-west of Novato, CA (from Novato, CA: bearing 249°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Woodacre. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a soft, rolling terrain that slopes gently toward the placid waters of Olema Creek. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over meadows often dusted with the fine mist that rolls in from the coast. The air, even on a clear day, carries the damp, cool tang of the Pacific, a constant reminder of the proximity of the vast ocean, and the light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a way of softening edges, painting the landscape in hues of rose and lavender before surrendering to the deepening indigo of twilight. The history of Olema is inextricably bound to the land and the water that flows through it, a story that began with the Coast Miwok people who fished and hunted in this fertile valley. Later, it became a vital stop for travelers heading north, a place where horses were changed and weary bodies found rest. The local economy, though modest, has always been rooted in the bounty of the region; cattle ranching and dairy farming have long been mainstays, their quiet rhythms dictating the pace of life. Today, Olema also serves as a gateway to the Point Reyes National Seashore, drawing visitors who come to hike its trails, explore its windswept beaches, and witness the abundant wildlife. The small, independent businesses that dot the main road, from the local post office to the general store, hum with a quiet, enduring sense of community, a testament to a place that values connection over commerce.
Live animated radar for Olema and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Olema, Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.040757°N, 122.788046°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94956, 94950 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Olema, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Olema, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Olema includes coordinates 38.040757°N, 122.788046°W, situated in Marin County. ZIP code 94956, 94950. Telephone area code: 510. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
