San Rafael, California Weather
San Rafael, 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 Rafael, Marin County.
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About San Rafael, California
San Rafael unfolds as a sun-drenched basin, cradled by the rolling, oak-studded hills of Marin County. It lies 9.5 miles south-south-east of Novato, CA (from Novato, CA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north of Mill Valley. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, warm spice, a blend of dry chaparral and the distant tang of the bay. The landscape itself is a study in gentle transitions, where urban sprawl gives way to the wilder, more rugged contours of the surrounding wilderness, a constant reminder of the wildness that lies just beyond the manicured lawns and stucco homes. The broad, shimmering expanse of the San Francisco Bay to the east is a constant presence, its tides dictating a subtle rhythm to the town’s days. This land, once home to the Coast Miwok people, was shaped by the Spanish mission founded here in the early 19th century, a legacy that still echoes in the street names and the quiet dignity of the old courthouse. Later, San Rafael became a haven for those seeking respite from the bustling city across the water, its fertile valleys supporting a burgeoning agricultural economy of vineyards and orchards, a scent of ripe fruit often drifting on the breeze. Today, while technology and diverse industries now form the backbone of San Rafael’s economy, the echoes of its past are palpable, particularly in the preservation of historic buildings and the enduring sense of community that draws people to its sun-drenched streets.
Live animated radar for San Rafael and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | San Rafael, Marin County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.973611°N, 122.531111°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94901, 94903, 94912, 94913, 94915 |
| Area Code | 510 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This San Rafael, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for San Rafael, 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 Rafael includes coordinates 37.973611°N, 122.531111°W, situated in Marin County. ZIP code 94901, 94903, 94912, 94913, 94915. 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.
