San Carlos, California Weather
San Carlos, 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 San Carlos, San Mateo County.
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About San Carlos, California
San Carlos unfolds with a gentle grace along the eastern edge of the Peninsula, where rolling hills, softened by the persistent California sun, begin their descent towards the shimmering San Francisco Bay. It lies 1.2 miles south-east of Belmont, CA (from Belmont, CA: bearing 137°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-east of San Mateo. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint salt tang from the distant waters, mingling with the scent of eucalyptus trees that stud the slopes. Houses, a pleasing mix of mid-century ranches and more modern designs, climb the hillsides, their gardens often bursting with the vibrant hues of bougainvillea and roses, a testament to the mild climate that allows such flora to thrive. The landscape is a study in subtle contrasts: the verdant, almost impossibly green hillsides after a winter rain, and the tawny, sun-baked slopes of summer, each with its own distinct beauty. Originally a largely agricultural area, San Carlos blossomed into a residential community with a robust spirit of innovation, particularly in the mid-20th century, attracting families and businesses alike. Its proximity to the burgeoning tech hubs further south has subtly reshaped its economy, yet a strong sense of local identity persists, visible in the charming, walkable downtown core. Here, local businesses, from independent bookstores to family-owned eateries, offer a welcome respite from the more hurried pace of Silicon Valley. The historic San Carlos Museum, housed in the old train depot, offers glimpses into the town's past, a narrative of hardworking settlers and the steady growth that transformed open land into the vibrant, welcoming place San Carlos is today.
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| Location | San Carlos, San Mateo County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.507159°N, 122.260522°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94070 |
| Area Code | 415, 628 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This San Carlos, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for San Carlos, 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 San Carlos includes coordinates 37.507159°N, 122.260522°W, situated in San Mateo County. ZIP code 94070. Telephone area code: 415, 628. 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.
