Excessive Heat Advisory for Santa Clara County through Labor Day Weekend
Cooling centers available to residents and visitors in need of a temporary break from warm temperatures
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.-- The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat advisory for the San Francisco Bay Area that will impact Santa Clara County, from Thursday, Aug. 31 through Labor Day Weekend, on Monday, Sept. 4.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to follow hot weather safety tips and to seek relief from the heat at cooling center locations, including community centers and libraries around the county.
- Hot Weather Safety Tips (English)
- Seguridad en el calor (Spanish)
- An Toàn Khi Thời Tiết Nóng (Vietnamese)
National Weather Service - excessive heat advisory
Persisting strong high pressure will be returning to the region late this week and remain through the Labor Day Weekend. Daytime temperatures are expected to fluctuate between 95 and 102 in many inland valley locations and 102 to 110 in the far interior and higher elevations. Overnight lows will range from 55 to 65 in the cooler valleys, and 65 to 85 in the higher elevations.
Population groups that are most sensitive to heat and may experience an increased risk for heat related illnesses are elderly, children, those with chronic diseases or disabilities, pregnant women, and people who are socially isolated.
Residents or visitors planning to celebrate this upcoming weekend outdoors are urged to use precautions.
Pets require shade and extra water and should never be left in a closed, parked car. Pets, crops, and livestock may demand extra care and need to stay hydrated. Hot weather pet safety information.
Residents and visitors should drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun and check in on neighbors and relatives.
Cooling center locations in County of Santa Clara (Updated 8/31/17)
Residents are encouraged to check locations for operating hours. Some cooling center locations are closed Sunday and Monday for Labor Day. Feasible alternatives include shopping malls and other air-conditioned locations.
Campbell
Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell, CA 95008, Room E-44
Open Thursday, 8/31 to Sunday, 9/3, from 1 p.m. to 8 pm
CLOSED Monday for Labor Day holiday
Cupertino (Updated hours - 8/31/17)
Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday from 8 am to 9 pm
Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, from 10 am to 8 pm
Monday, from 10 am to 7 pm
Cupertino Senior (New location - added 8/31/17)
Friday from 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday from 9 am to 8 pm
Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm
Monday from 10 am to 7 pm
Gilroy
Gilroy Police Department Community Room (Updated 9/3 - cooling center open Sunday)
7301 Hanna Street, Gilroy
Sunday, 12pm-6pm
Gilroy Library, 350 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA 95020
Monday - Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
Gilroy Compassion Center, 370 Tomkins Ct., Gilroy
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
VMC South County Clinic, 7475 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Los Gatos
Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Avenue. Los Gatos, CA 95030
Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CLOSED Monday for Labor Day holiday
Milipitas
Community Center, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3210
Barbara Lee Senior Center, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3400
Sports Center, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas
Monday – Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3225
Morgan Hill
Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Monday-Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 6:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Open Labor Day holiday from 6:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Phone: (408) 782-2128
Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Street, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (408) 782-0008
Mountain View
Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St. Mountain View
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (650) 903-6337
CLOSED Monday for Labor Day holiday
Police/Fire Station Lobby, 1000 Villa St., Mountain View (New location - Open Labor Day)
Monday - 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
San Jose (cooling centers open on Sunday, Sept. 3 and Labor Day, Sept. 4)
City of San Jose community centers - Roosevelt, Bascom, Seven Trees, Mayfair, Camden and Southside - will remain open until 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept. 2. They will also open their doors on Sunday, Sept. 3, and Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4 from 1-9 pm.
For community center locations, visit The City of San Jose's Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services.
Santa Clara (new 9/1 - Central Park Library will be open Labor Day)
Following is a list of City of Santa Clara cooling centers and their hours of operation. It is recommended that residents call in advance or visit santaclaraca.gov/residents/cooling-centers to confirm current facility hours:
Central Park Library, 2635 Homesteads Rd., (408) 615-2900
Monday - Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
Friday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5pm
Monday 1 pm - 5 pm (Open Labor Day)
City Hall Cafeteria, 1500 Warburton Ave., (408) 615-2220
Monday - Friday 8 am- 5 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Community Recreation Center, 969 Kiely Blvd., (408) 615-3140
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday Closed
Northside Branch Library, 695 Moreland Way, (408) 615-5500
Monday - Tuesday 11 am - 8 pm
Wednesday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday Closed
Senior Center, 1303 Fremont St., (408) 615-3170
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
Friday 7 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 12 pm
Sunday Closed
Saratoga
Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-6126
Sunnyvale (New locations - added 8/31/17)
Sunnyvale Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 9 pm
Sunnyvale Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale Sunnyvale
Friday, 8 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
NOTE: The Cooling Center List is compiled from information provided by local government agencies, and may not be comprehensive.
Hot weather safety information and tips
Keep cool and protect yourself with these hot weather safety tips from the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department:
Hot Weather Safety Tips (English)
Seguridad en el calor (Spanish)
An Toàn Khi Thời Tiết Nóng (Vietnamese)
Hot weather safety tips
- Drink plenty of liquids: Drink water and sports drinks—even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol, caffeine and sugar because they make you lose fluids.
- Limit physical activity: Avoid physical activity during the hottest time of the day—10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Never leave people or pets in a closed, parked car.
- Stay in air-conditioned areas: Help keep cool by spending time at malls, libraries, movie theatres and community centers.
- Cool off by taking a bath or shower: Cool, plain water baths or moist towels work best. Do not cool children in alcohol baths.
- Wear cool clothing: Lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing can help you keep cool. Cotton clothes are good because they let sweat evaporate.
- Do not bundle babies: Babies do not handle heat well because their sweat glands are not fully developed. Do not put them in blankets or heavy clothing.
- Cover your head: Wear a wide-brimmed, vented hat or use an umbrella when outdoors because your head absorbs heat easily.
- Wear sunglasses and sunscreen: Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher when outdoors.
- Rest often in shady areas: Find shady places to cool down when outdoors.
- Check on frail or elderly family, friends, or neighbors often.
Older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions:
- During peak heat hours stay in an air-conditioned area. If you do not have access to air conditioning in your home, visit public facilities such as cooling centers, shopping malls, parks, and libraries to stay cool.
- Older adults and those on certain medications may not exhibit signs of dehydration until several hours after dehydration sets in. Stay hydrated by frequently drinking cool water. If you’re on a special diet that limits liquids, check with your doctor for information on the amount of water to consume.
- Stay out of the sun if you do not need to be in it. When in the sun, wear a hat, preferably with a wide brim, and loose-fitting, light-colored clothing with long sleeves and pants to protect against sun damage. And remember to use sun screen and to wear sunglasses.
Infants and children:
- It is illegal to leave an infant or child unattended in a vehicle (California Vehicle Code Section 15620).
- Infants and young children can get dehydrated very quickly. Make sure they are given plenty of cool water to drink.
- Keep children indoors or shaded as much as possible.
- Dress children in loose, lightweight, and light-colored clothing.