Ripon, California Weather
Ripon, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Ripon, San Joaquin County.
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About Ripon, California
Ripon rests in the vast, fertile embrace of the San Joaquin Valley, a land shaped by the patient work of water and sun. It lies 6.3 miles south-east of Manteca, CA (from Manteca, CA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Modesto. The landscape here is a study in horizontals, broken only by the distant, hazy blue of the Sierra Nevada foothills to the east and the occasional, wind-sculpted eucalyptus stand. Agricultural fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards horizons that seem to dissolve into the pale, wide sky. The air itself carries a particular scent, a dry, dusty perfume mingling with the sweetness of ripening fruit and the earthy tang of freshly tilled soil, especially potent as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, warm shadows that paint the fields in hues of amber and rose. The history of Ripon is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty that defines this region, a narrative woven from the dreams of settlers who saw potential in the rich, alluvial soil. What began as a stop along the railroad, a place for weary travelers and ambitious farmers, has grown into a community sustained by the cultivation of almonds, walnuts, and dairy. This agricultural heartbeat dictates the rhythm of life in Ripon, from the early morning hum of tractors to the quiet evenings when the scent of irrigation drifts on the breeze. The town itself carries a character of quiet diligence, a place where the enduring spirit of the land is reflected in the steady resolve of its people, a testament to generations who have worked this generous earth.
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| Location | Ripon, San Joaquin County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.741595°N, 121.124383°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95366 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ripon, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ripon, 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 Ripon includes coordinates 37.741595°N, 121.124383°W, situated in San Joaquin County. ZIP code 95366. 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. 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.
