Location & Surroundings
Upper Falls is a waterfall in California, United States, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aptos, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 3890 km to the east. The nearest airport is Watsonville Municipal Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type overfalls (OVF)
- an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 4' 47" N, 121° 48' 8" W
- Elevation 489 m (DEM: 494 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other overfalls nearby
Nearby
Weather in Upper Falls
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.8 | 1.9 | 217 | 58 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 1.1 | 53 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 0.9 | 21 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 180 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 135.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 2.1 | 217 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 0.5 | 18 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 1.2 | 71 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 96 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 2.28 / 2.31 | 6 | 74.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 1.4 | 300 | 51 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 476.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 16 | 86 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 1.3 | 37 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 105 | 40 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 121.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 1.4 | 248 | 42 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 380.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Falls?
Now 16.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Upper Falls today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Upper Falls?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Upper Falls?
Upper Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Upper Falls?
Elevation about 489 m. DEM 494 m.
Where is Upper Falls located?
It is at 37.07972, -121.80222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Falls in?
It is in United States.