Allendale, CA climate
Allendale has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Allendale feels like
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Allendale 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 | 57° | 39° | 5.1" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 41° | 4.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 44° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| April | 72° | 47° | 1.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| May | 80° | 51° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 56° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 93° | 58° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 93° | 58° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| September | 89° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| October | 79° | 50° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 43° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 38° | 5.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 75° | 48° | 24.0" | 0.0" | 74 | 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 Allendale
Allendale gets 24 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 74 days a year.
About 284 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 18 and the first one by November 30. That leaves about 284 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Allendale
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Allendale, 61% of that work is heating and 39% is cooling.
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 Allendale 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 Allendale averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.0°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Allendale’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 58° to 73°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Allendale’s climate
What is the coldest month in Allendale?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Allendale?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 58°. About 107 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Allendale get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Allendale?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 30, and the last spring frost by February 18.
What is the rainiest month in Allendale?
January, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Allendale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Winters, CA (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.