Arden-Arcade, CA climate
Arden-Arcade has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Arden-Arcade feels like
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Arden-Arcade 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 43° – 52° |
| February | 62° | 42° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 48° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 45° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 50° – 62° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 1.5" | 0 | 5 | 55° – 64° |
| May | 81° | 53° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 60° – 74° |
| June | 89° | 58° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 95° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 94° | 60° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 90° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 70° – 77° |
| October | 79° | 51° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 44° | 1.8" | 0 | 7 | 48° – 60° |
| December | 57° | 39° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 44° – 53° |
| Year | 76° | 50° | 19.3" | 0.0" | 61 |
“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 Arden-Arcade
Arden-Arcade gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 61 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Arden-Arcade
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Arden-Arcade, 58% of that work is heating and 42% 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.
Arden-Arcade and its neighbors
Arden-Arcade borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Carmichael has the coldest January nights (39°) and North Highlands the hottest July afternoons (95°). Arden-Arcade’s January low is 39° and its July high 95°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Arden-Arcade 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 Arden-Arcade averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°). The shift is larger than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Arden-Arcade’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 60° to 74°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Arden-Arcade’s climate
What is the coldest month in Arden-Arcade?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Arden-Arcade?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 61°. About 90 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Arden-Arcade get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Arden-Arcade?
Frost is uncommon. Only 81% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Arden-Arcade?
January, with 3.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Arden-Arcade itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sacramento 5 Ese, CA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.