San Anselmo, California Weather
San Anselmo, 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 San Anselmo, Marin County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near San Anselmo. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for San Anselmo is published on the Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK) page, 41 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 San Anselmo 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 San Anselmo: San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) 43 km · Buchanan Field (KCCR) 44 km · Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF) 52 km · Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) 52 km · San Carlos Airport (KSQL) 58 km
Conditions reported at KOAK describe the airfield itself. Weather 41 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at San Anselmo specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo unfolds as a verdant embrace, cupped by the rolling Marin hills, their slopes a mosaic of tawny grasses and scattered oak. It lies 1.7 miles west of San Rafael, CA (from San Rafael, CA: bearing 273°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south of Novato. The air, often carrying the faintest tang of eucalyptus, hums with a quiet energy, a subtle vibration that seems to emanate from the very earth. Creeks, like the namesake San Anselmo Creek, thread through the valley floor, their banks a lush tangle of ferns and willows, offering a cool, shaded counterpoint to the sun-drenched ridges above. The architecture here speaks of a thoughtful integration with the landscape, a collection of bungalows and craftsman homes that seem to have grown organically from the soil, their porches inviting repose and the scent of blooming jasmine often drifting on the afternoon breeze. The spirit of San Anselmo is one of gentle resilience, a community that has weathered change while holding fast to its foundational character. Once a hub for railroad activity, its economy has since pivoted towards a more service-oriented and artisanal focus, with independent bookstores, artisanal bakeries, and thriving farmers' markets defining its commercial heart. The legacy of its early 20th-century boom, fueled by the railroad and a burgeoning appreciation for the natural beauty of the region, is still visible in the sturdy, well-maintained buildings that line its downtown streets. This is a place where the pursuit of a balanced life feels palpable, where the proximity to Muir Woods and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area encourages a deep connection to the outdoors, and where the pace of daily life allows for lingering conversations and unhurried strolls.
Live animated radar for San Anselmo 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 | San Anselmo, Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.974722°N, 122.561667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94960, 94979 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This San Anselmo, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for San Anselmo, 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 San Anselmo includes coordinates 37.974722°N, 122.561667°W, situated in Marin County. ZIP code 94960, 94979. 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. 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.
