Santa Clara, California Weather
Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara, Santa Clara County.
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About Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara rests on a broad, fertile plain, a land once rich with orchards and vineyards that now hums with the energy of innovation. It lies 3.5 miles west-north-west of San Jose, CA (from San Jose, CA: bearing 287°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east-south-east of Sunnyvale. Its geography is defined by the gentle slopes descending from the Santa Cruz Mountains, a backdrop that catches the afternoon sun in a soft, golden haze. The Santa Clara River, though often modest, carries the memory of a wetter past, its banks now lined with the infrastructure of progress. Historically, this region was the domain of the Ohlone people, their presence a quiet whisper beneath the Spanish missions and the subsequent agricultural boom that defined early California. The economy, once tethered to the soil, has transformed into a global hub for technology, drawing talent and ambition like magnets, shaping a landscape that is both forward-looking and deeply rooted. The cultural character of Santa Clara is a blend of the practical and the aspirational, a place where dreams are built alongside gleaming office towers. The University of Santa Clara, with its Mission Revival architecture, stands as a beacon of learning, its students adding a youthful vibrancy to the city's rhythm. While the beaches are a drive away, the spirit of the coast seems to permeate the air, a sense of open possibility. The city has given rise to notable figures in various fields, contributing to the nation's narrative with their achievements. Major events, often centered around the vibrant tech scene or the city's civic life, mark the annual calendar, drawing people together under the wide California sky.
Live animated radar for Santa Clara and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California |
| Coordinates | 37.354108°N, 121.955236°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 95050, 95054, 95051, 95052, 95053 |
| Area Code | 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Santa Clara, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara includes coordinates 37.354108°N, 121.955236°W, situated in Santa Clara County. ZIP code 95050, 95054, 95051, 95052, 95053. 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.
