Petaluma, California Weather
Petaluma, 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 for Petaluma, Sonoma County.
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About Petaluma, California
Petaluma rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the golden light of afternoon spills across fields of emerald and ochre. It lies 8.2 miles south-south-east of Rohnert Park, CA (from Rohnert Park, CA: bearing 155°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Novato. The air itself carries a gentle, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-baked soil and the subtle salt tang of the distant bay. The landscape here is a mosaic of verdant pastures, punctuated by the dark, stoic silhouettes of oak trees that have witnessed generations of seasons. A slow, meandering river, the Petaluma Creek, whispers its way through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with reeds that sway like dancers in the breeze. The sky above often wears a soft, pearlescent haze, a characteristic of the coastal influence that softens the sharp edges of the sun. This land, once the domain of the Coast Miwok people, later became a hub for poultry farming, earning it the affectionate moniker "The Egg Basket of the World." The echoes of this agricultural past are still felt, though the economy of Petaluma has diversified, embracing a burgeoning wine industry and a vibrant arts scene. Historic Victorian homes, their gingerbread trim still sharp against the cerulean sky, stand as silent storytellers of a bygone era, their porches often graced by residents enjoying the unhurried cadence of daily life. The downtown district, with its charming brick buildings and independent boutiques, hums with a quiet energy, a testament to the enduring spirit of this resilient community.
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| Location | Petaluma, Sonoma County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.232417°N, 122.636652°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94952, 94954, 94953, 94955, 94975 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Petaluma, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Petaluma, 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 Petaluma includes coordinates 38.232417°N, 122.636652°W, situated in Sonoma County. ZIP code 94952, 94954, 94953, 94955, 94975. 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.
