City in California

Napa Travel Guide

Napa travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

☁️ 61°F now🕔 12:51 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August and September👥 80.000

Active alerts for Napa

⚠️Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 26 at 11:04AM PDT until October 29 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco CA

Summary

Napa is a city in California. Napa is known for Wine country tasting rooms. It has a population of about 80.000.

Right now it is 61°F (16°C) in Napa with overcast. It feels like 58°F. Today runs from 44°F to 74°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Napa is May, June, July, August and September. The climate is Mediterranean. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 85°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 41°F.

The closest major airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 47 mi away. Nearby highlights include Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve and Emerald Bay State Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 74°F is 3.4°F below the 77°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 2 PM to 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Napa today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Napa

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 38°17′51″N 122°17′12.8″W (38.2975, -122.2869)

Weather in Napa right now

☁️
61°F
Overcast · feels like 58°F
Humidity67%
Wind6 mph SSE
Gusts9 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure1016 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 14 mi
Air quality63 · Moderate
Sunrise7:28 AM
Sunset6:17 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 100%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 12:51 PM, Oct 26 local time.

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Oct 25

☁️ 74° / 44°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 6 mph

Saturday, Oct 31

☁️ 64° / 49°

Overcast · 25% rain · wind 4 mph

Quick facts about Napa

TypeCity
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Coordinates38°17′51″N 122°17′12.8″W (38.2975, -122.2869)
Population80.000
Known forWine country tasting rooms
Local time12:51 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsMay, June, July, August and September
ClimateMediterranean

Things to do in Napa

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Napa.

Best time to visit Napa

Go in May, June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★★★☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★★
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★★
October★★★★★
November★★★☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 62°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Airports near Napa

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
San Francisco International AirportSFO47 miSan Francisco

Explore Napa

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Napa?

Napa is a city in California. Its coordinates are 38.2975, -122.2869. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Napa right now?

It is currently 61°F (16°C) with overcast. Humidity is 67% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Napa?

May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Napa, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Napa in?

Napa observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 12:51 PM.

How many people live in Napa?

Napa has a population of approximately 80.000.

What is the nearest airport to Napa?

The closest airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 47 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Napa?

Popular options include Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Emerald Bay State Park, Pinnacles National Park and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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