Ballard, CA climate
Ballard has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Ballard feels like
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Ballard 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 | 66° | 38° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| February | 66° | 40° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| March | 68° | 42° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| April | 72° | 44° | 1.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| May | 75° | 48° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 51° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 85° | 55° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| August | 86° | 55° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| September | 84° | 53° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| October | 79° | 48° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 71° | 41° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| December | 65° | 37° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 54° |
| Year | 75° | 46° | 18.5" | 0.0" | 41 | 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 Ballard
Ballard gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 41 days a year.
Ballard and its neighbors
Ballard borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Los Olivos has both the coldest January nights (38°) and the hottest July afternoons (85°). Ballard’s January low is 38° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Ballard 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 Ballard averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Ballard’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 49° to 61°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Ballard’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ballard?
December, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Ballard?
August, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 55°.
How much snow does Ballard get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
What is the rainiest month in Ballard?
February, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ballard itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Los Alamos, CA (12 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.