Tecate, California Weather
Tecate, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Tecate, San Diego County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Tecate. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Tecate is published on the Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) page, 33 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 Tecate 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 Tecate: Gillespie Field (KSEE) 42 km · Naval Outlying Field Imperial Beach (Ream Field) (KNRS) 46 km · Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (KMYF) 55 km · San Diego International Airport (KSAN) 56 km · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (KNZY) 57 km
Conditions reported at KSDM describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Tecate specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Tecate.
About Tecate, California
Tecate, California, unfolds in a broad valley cradled by the rugged, chaparral-clad hills of the Peninsular Ranges. It lies 23.3 miles east-south-east of La Presa, CA (from La Presa, CA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-south-west of Campo. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, herbal scent of sagebrush and the fainter, sweeter perfume of blooming manzanita, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones. Sunlight, sharp and clear, washes over the landscape, illuminating the muted greens and browns of the terrain, highlighting the textures of the dry creek beds that scar the slopes and the resilient scrub oak clinging to the inclines. The horizon is a ragged line of sun-baked peaks, their summits often softened by a haze that suggests distance and the vastness of the surrounding wildlands. The history of Tecate is deeply intertwined with its border location and the fertile lands that have sustained it. Originally inhabited by the Kumeyaay people, the valley later became a crossroads for trade and, at times, refuge. The arrival of the railroad in the early 20th century spurred its development, connecting it to larger economic centers and facilitating the growth of agriculture. Today, while the echoes of its past are present in the weathered adobe walls and the quiet dignity of its older structures, Tecate’s economy also reflects a modern dynamism, with a continued reliance on agriculture, particularly vineyards and fruit orchards that thrive in the region's Mediterranean climate, and the growing presence of small businesses catering to both local needs and the steady flow of cross-border activity. The quality of light here, particularly as dusk descends, paints the sky in hues of lavender and rose, a daily spectacle that seems to bless the land and its inhabitants with a quiet, enduring beauty.
Live animated radar for Tecate 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 | Tecate, San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates | 32.577283°N, 116.627518°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 91980, 91987 |
| Area Code | 949 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tecate, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tecate, 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 Tecate includes coordinates 32.577283°N, 116.627518°W, situated in San Diego County. ZIP code 91980, 91987. Telephone area code: 949. 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.
