Beckwourth has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Beckwourth at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Beckwourth’s climate
Read from where Beckwourth sits among California’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 91 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 11 and the first by September 10.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Beckwourth’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
91 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Jun 11 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 10.
About 38" a winter over 10 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 25 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 98% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 22 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are June, August and September. 3.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →38 inches of snow, 27 of rain and melt
December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 68 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Beckwourth feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Beckwourth averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Beckwourth compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in California.
Beckwourth 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 | 42° | 22° | 4.8" | 8.2" | 8 | 8 | 23° – 39° |
| February | 45° | 24° | 4.3" | 7.6" | 8 | 5 | 28° – 42° |
| March | 50° | 27° | 3.9" | 6.9" | 9 | 3 | 31° – 45° |
| April | 56° | 31° | 2.1" | 2.8" | 6 | 1 | 38° – 47° |
| May | 65° | 37° | 1.7" | 0.3" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| June | 75° | 43° | 0.7" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| July | 84° | 49° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| August | 83° | 47° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| September | 77° | 42° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| October | 64° | 34° | 1.5" | 0.2" | 5 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| November | 51° | 27° | 2.5" | 2.9" | 7 | 2 | 30° – 43° |
| December | 41° | 22° | 4.8" | 8.5" | 9 | 7 | 25° – 36° |
| Year | 61° | 34° | 27.3" | 37.5" | 68 | 25 |
Heating and cooling a home in Beckwourth
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 39°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Beckwourth’s climate
What is the coldest month in Beckwourth?
December, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Beckwourth?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 49°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Beckwourth get?
About 38 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Beckwourth?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 10, and the last spring frost by June 11.
What is the rainiest month in Beckwourth?
December, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 27 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Beckwourth.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Beckwourth itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Vinton, CA (12 mi, snow) and Portola, CA (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.