Princeton, California Weather
Princeton, 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 Princeton, San Mateo County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Princeton.
About Princeton, California
Princeton unfolds with a quiet grace along the rugged Pacific coastline, a place where the earth’s persistent heave meets the ocean’s restless sigh. It lies 7.5 miles south of Pacifica, CA (from Pacifica, CA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of San Mateo. The air here carries the brine of the sea, mingling with the subtle sweetness of coastal scrub and the damp, earthy scent of redwood forests that climb the nearby hills. Beyond the modest homes and weathered fishing boats, the land rises sharply, a verdant wall against the sky, its slopes often shrouded in a fine mist that softens the edges of the world. This is a landscape of dramatic contrasts: the deep, echoing blues of the ocean giving way to the deep, mossy greens of the ancient trees, all under a sky that can shift from brilliant, sun-drenched azure to a brooding, cloud-laden grey in a matter of hours. The history of Princeton is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring pulse of its working waterfront and the fertile soil of the surrounding valleys. For generations, the rhythm of life in Princeton has been dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides, the bounty of the sea fueling its economy. Small fishing operations, their boats bobbing in the harbor, represent a long-standing tradition, a testament to the resilience of those who have made their living from the ocean's depths. Inland, the agricultural heritage still whispers, with remnants of past cultivation hinting at a time when the rich land yielded its generous harvests. Though the era of large-scale industry has largely passed, a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land and sea persist in Princeton, a characteristic that defines its unique, unpretentious charm.
Live animated radar for Princeton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Princeton, San Mateo County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.504941°N, 122.486922°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94019, 95970 |
| Area Code | 415, 628, 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Princeton, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Princeton, 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 Princeton includes coordinates 37.504941°N, 122.486922°W, situated in San Mateo County. ZIP code 94019, 95970. Telephone area code: 415, 628, 530. 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.
