Today's high 91°F

Today's swarm risk

Termite swarm risk in Elk Grove, CA

Sacramento County

Low swarm risk

Drywood termites are in swarm season here. Needs no soil contact, so flights come straight out of dry structural wood. In the Southeast, Gulf, and Florida it swarms at night in spring and early summer; in California and Arizona it swarms on warm late-summer and fall days.

Swarm season
In season
Termite pressure
Very Heavy
Termites here
2 species

The 24/100 is a daily index of how favorable today's weather is for a swarm flight where these termites live, not a sign that your home has termites. How this works.

Right now

Local conditions
76°F
Temperature
52%
Humidity
0"
Recent rain

These are the warm, humid conditions termite swarms key on. Watch for winged termites around lights and windows.

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The next 7 days in Elk Grove

Swarm risk recalculates daily from the local forecast. Each bar is that day's 0–100 score.

Today
2491°F
Tue
2397°F
Wed
13102°F
Thu
17100°F
Fri
15101°F
Sat
16101°F
Sun
17101°F

Which termites swarm in Elk Grove, and when

Subterranean termite

Swarms Mar–May

Swarms on warm spring days, usually in daylight and often within a day or two of rain, as the soil warms.

Drywood termite

Swarms Jul–OctIn season now

Needs no soil contact, so flights come straight out of dry structural wood. In the Southeast, Gulf, and Florida it swarms at night in spring and early summer; in California and Arizona it swarms on warm late-summer and fall days.

Termite inspection & treatment in Elk Grove

If you have seen winged termites, discarded wings, or mud tubes, or you just need a wood-destroying-insect inspection before buying or refinancing a home, we can connect you with a vetted local termite pro for a free, no-obligation quote. Elk Grove sits in a very heavy termite-pressure area, so a periodic inspection is worth it here.

Curious what it runs? See our guide to termite inspection cost.

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