Amusement and water park

California's Great America weather

Santa Clara, CA

58° now

Today: Partly Sunny, high 69°, 9% chance of rain

Hourly and 7-day forecasts at California's Great America in Santa Clara, CA, plus its usual operating season and active weather alerts.

Usually open March to November

Dry park opens in March and runs select dates through Nov. 1 in 2026; South Bay Shores water park is summer-only.

From California's Great America homepage (Six Flags), checked . Dates change each year.

Current conditions

Current weather at California's Great America

Broken clouds

Observed at 8:09 AM local time

58°Feels like 56°
Humidity
73%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM

At a glance

Today and Tomorrow at California's Great America

Partly Sunny

High 69° · Low 47°

Up to 9% chance of rain

Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers

High 69° · Low 50°

Up to 73% chance of rain

Patchy fog between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Hour by hour

California's Great America hourly forecast for the next 24 hours

  • 51°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
  • 55°Partly Sunny0% rain
  • 59°Partly Sunny0% rain
  • 63°Partly Sunny0% rain
  • 65°Mostly Sunny0% rain
  • 66°Sunny0% rain
  • 68°Sunny0% rain
  • 66°Mostly Sunny0% rain
  • 66°Partly Sunny0% rain
  • 65°Partly Sunny0% rain
  • 62°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
  • 60°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
  • 58°Mostly Cloudy1% rain
  • 57°Mostly Cloudy2% rain
  • 56°Mostly Cloudy2% rain
  • 55°Mostly Cloudy4% rain
  • 53°Mostly Cloudy5% rain
  • 52°Mostly Cloudy4% rain
  • 51°Mostly Cloudy3% rain
  • 49°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
  • 49°Cloudy3% rain
  • 48°Cloudy9% rain
  • 48°Cloudy6% rain
  • 48°Cloudy2% rain

Day by day

California's Great America 7-day forecast

  • Partly SunnyUp to 9% rain69° / 47°
  • Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain ShowersUp to 73% rain69° / 50°
  • Rain ShowersUp to 75% rain68° / 49°
  • Patchy FogUp to 23% rain67° / 47°
  • Patchy Fog then SunnyUp to 1% rain70° / 46°
  • Patchy Fog then SunnyUp to 17% rain72° / 48°
  • Slight Chance Light RainUp to 20% rain71° / 47°

Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 2:37 AM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.

Averages, not a forecast

California's Great America weather by month

In an average October, highs are near 76° and lows near 53°, with measurable precipitation on about 3 days.

July is usually the warmest month (average high 81°), and January the coldest (average low 42°). February has the most days with precipitation, and July the fewest.

Average monthly weather near California's Great America, 1991–2020
MonthAvg highAvg lowPrecip. daysPrecip.
January60°42°92.8 in
February62°44°102.7 in
March66°46°92.1 in
April69°48°61.1 in
May74°52°30.4 in
June79°56°10.2 in
July81°58°00.0 in
August81°59°00.1 in
September81°57°10.1 in
October76°53°30.5 in
November66°46°71.3 in
December60°42°102.3 in

NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the SAN JOSE, CA US station, 3 miles away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.

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California's Great America location and park links

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Type
Amusement and water park
City
Santa Clara, CA
Address
4701 Great America Pkwy