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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
51°
Clear
Feels 49° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 73%
AmericanNOAA GFS
52°
Clear
Feels 47° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 54%
EuropeanECMWF
54°
Clear
Feels 53° · Wind 0 mph · Humidity 80%

Latest for Hillsborough: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 51° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 52° Clear · European (ECMWF): 54° Clear.

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Hillsborough weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Hillsborough swings 29°F across the year, from 72°F highs in July to 43°F lows in February, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 29 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
72°F average high
Coldest month
February
43°F average low
Wettest month
January
29 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, June and July
Residents
11,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Hillsborough and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hillsborough hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Hillsborough 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Hillsborough, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 72°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 43°F), with roughly 29 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Hillsborough right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Hillsborough climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
55°
44°
Feb
57°
43°
Mar
57°
46°
Apr
61°
47°
May
64°
49°
Jun
67°
51°
Jul
72°
53°
Aug
71°
54°
Sep
71°
54°
Oct
72°
52°
Nov
61°
47°
Dec
55°
44°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Hillsborough has changed since 1995

Hillsborough sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Daly City. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Daly City page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Hillsborough today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Hillsborough today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Hillsborough today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Hillsborough and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Hillsborough?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Hillsborough forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Hillsborough?
July is typically the warmest month in Hillsborough, with average highs around 72°F.
How cold does Hillsborough get?
The coldest month in Hillsborough is February, when overnight lows average about 43°F.
How much rain does Hillsborough get?
Hillsborough sees roughly 29 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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