California, United States
Soquel
Soquel is a small town in California, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,980 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now60°F
Best timeJun–Aug
Population9,980
Local time09:53
36.99° N, 121.96° WElevation 33 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code95073October: high / low68° / 52°
Rain this month35mm
Sea this month58°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Soquel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 18:1710 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 19:09Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month68°F
Average high in September
Coolest month46°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
129 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea58°F
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Soquel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
60°F
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 65%
Today27 Oct67°47°
Wed28 Oct71°42°
Thu29 Oct69°50°
Fri30 Oct71°47°
Sat31 Oct69°44°
Sun1 Nov70°44°
Mon2 Nov73°45°
Tue3 Nov75°60°
Wed4 Nov69°55°
When to go to Soquel
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 61 | 66 | 79 | 89 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 93 | 80 | 55 |
| High | 58° | 59° | 61° | 62° | 63° | 65° | 65° | 67° | 68° | 68° | 63° | 58° |
| Low | 46° | 47° | 48° | 49° | 51° | 53° | 55° | 56° | 55° | 52° | 48° | 45° |
| Rain (mm) | 132 | 126 | 104 | 47 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 87 | 129 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Sea | 55° | 55° | 55° | 54° | 54° | 55° | 57° | 58° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 55° |
What's on in Soquel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Soquel
Outdoors around Soquel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pasatiempo Golf CourseGolf courses
0.2 kmRock Climbing WallClimbing
0.3 kmToes OverSurf spots
0.6 kmPacific EdgeClimbing
0.8 kmSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkTheme parks
1.6 kmNew Brighton State Beach CampgroundCamp sites
1.7 kmAqua SafarisDive site
1.3 kmAdventure Sports UnlimitedDive site
6.7 kmNature around Soquel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Soquel
Earthquakes around Soquel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days18magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195039magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Day Valley 2 km ←1989 · 8.6 km
6.2San Jose 19 km →1984 · 43 km
6.0American Canyon 6 km ↖2014 · 140 km
5.9Paicines 5 km →1961 · 71 km
Towns and villages around Soquel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Old Mill Park Mobile Home Park0.1 kmAlimur Park Mobile Home Park0.5 kmCountry Villa Estates Mobile Home Park1 kmOrchard Lane Mobile Home Park1 kmCapitola1.5 kmCliftwood Mobile Home Park1.5 kmSurf and Sand Mobile Home Park2 kmLive Oak2.2 kmOpal Cliffs3.5 kmSeacliff3.9 kmTwin Lakes4.3 kmSeabright5.2 kmAptos5.2 kmMonte Toyon5.5 kmRio del Mar5.5 kmPasatiempo6.4 kmBeulah Park6.5 kmSanta Cruz6.8 kmRob Roy Junction7.6 kmParadise Park8.1 kmScotts Valley8.7 kmAptos Hills8.8 kmRincon8.9 kmDay Valley9.9 kmLa Selva Beach10 kmBethany Park10 kmFontenay Villa10 kmMission Springs11 kmSummit Road11 kmAptos Hills-Larkin Valley11 kmMount Hermon11 kmFelton13 kmOlympia13 kmEllicott13 kmThe Willows13 kmCorralitos13 kmRedwood Lodge13 kmLarkin Valley13 kmGlenwood14 kmBrackney14 kmLaurel14 kmGlen Arbor15 kmPort Watsonvile15 km
Soquel from above
Around Soquel38 places to see, do and reach nearby
San Lorenzo RiverNature3.5 miBranciforte CreekNature3.7 miCarbonera CreekNature5.3 miBean Creek, CaliforniaNature7.2 miSoquel CreekNature1.2 miAmaya CreekNature6.3 miNatural Bridges State BeachNature6.1 miSeacliff State BeachNature2.6 miLoma PrietaMountain11 miCrystal Peak (Santa Clara County, California)Mountain11 miMount ChualMountain11 miMount UmunhumMountain12 miMount ThayerMountain12 miMount BielawskiMountain18 miAqua SafarisDive site0.8 miAdventure Sports UnlimitedDive site4.2 miRispin MansionMonument0.7 miVenetian CourtMonument1.1 miHihn BuildingMonument1.1 miValencia HallMonument5.1 miGiant Dipper, Twin LakesMonument3.6 miMission Santa CruzMonument4.1 miHinds HouseMonument4.2 miGolden Gate VillaMonument3.9 miJKL Museum of TelephonyMuseum1.3 miSanta Cruz Surfing MuseumMuseum4.6 miRoaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge RailroadMuseum6.9 miBigfoot Discovery MuseumMuseum7.4 miMuseum of Art and History, Santa CruzMuseum3.9 miBeach Station (Santa Cruz)Station3.6 miBear MountainStation6.5 miFelton Roaring CampStation6.9 miSanta CruzPlace4.2 miAptosPlace3.2 miWatsonvillePlace12 miRio del MarPlace3.4 miScotts ValleyPlace5.4 miCapitolaPlace0.9 mi
Postal code
95073
Getting to Soquel
Mineta San Jose International AirportSJC
42 kmMonterey Regional AirportMRY
46 kmSan Carlos AirportSQL
64 kmBeach Station (Santa Cruz)Railway station
5.8 kmBear MountainRailway station
11 kmFelton Roaring CampRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Soquel
Places with a climate like Soquel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Soquel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soquel.
What is the hottest month in Soquel?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 55°F.
What is the coldest month in Soquel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 58°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the rainiest month in Soquel?
December is the wettest month with about 5.1 in of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Soquel?
The sea is warmest in September at about 58°F and coolest in April at about 54°F.
What is the postal code of Soquel?
The postal code of Soquel is 95073.