Alderpoint, CA climate
Alderpoint has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Alderpoint feels like
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Alderpoint weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 37° | 8.9" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| February | 57° | 38° | 7.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| March | 62° | 39° | 6.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| April | 66° | 41° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 46° | 1.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| June | 81° | 50° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| July | 89° | 54° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| August | 89° | 53° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 85° | 49° | 0.4" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| October | 73° | 44° | 2.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| November | 59° | 40° | 5.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| December | 51° | 36° | 9.3" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 40° – 47° |
| Year | 70° | 44° | 46.7" | 0.2" | 92 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Alderpoint
Alderpoint gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 92 days a year.
About 271 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 10 and the first one by December 1. That leaves about 271 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Alderpoint
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Alderpoint, 88% of that work is heating and 12% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Alderpoint compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Alderpoint averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Alderpoint’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 44° to 56°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Alderpoint’s climate
What is the coldest month in Alderpoint?
December, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Alderpoint?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 54°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Alderpoint get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Alderpoint?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 1, and the last spring frost by March 10.
What is the rainiest month in Alderpoint?
December, with 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Alderpoint itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Richardson Gr Sp, CA (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.