Weather & Best Time to Visit in Napa & Sonoma

Best time to visit Napa & Sonoma

Late August–October (harvest/crush season) or March–May (spring). Harvest season (late August–October) offers the most distinctive wine-country experience — active crush operations, harvest events, winemaker dinners, and daytime highs in the 70s–80s°F with cool evenings. Spring offers bud break, mustard bloom, wildflowers, fewer crowds, and moderate prices. Both periods avoid summer peak pricing while still offering excellent weather

Napa & Sonoma weather by month

MonthHigh (°F)Low (°F)Notes
Jan5840cool & changeable
Feb6141mild & mostly dry
Mar6443mild & changeable
Apr6946mild & mostly dry
May7550warm & sunny
Jun8254warm & sunny
Jul8556hot & sunny
Aug8556hot & sunny
Sep8456warm & sunny
Oct7652warm & sunny
Nov6445mild & mostly dry
Dec5740cool & changeable