Big Pine, CA climate
Big Pine has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 29°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Big Pine feels like
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Big Pine weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 29° | 0.8" | 34° – 48° |
| February | 56° | 32° | 0.7" | 37° – 52° |
| March | 63° | 36° | 0.4" | 42° – 57° |
| April | 70° | 41° | 0.2" | 50° – 60° |
| May | 79° | 49° | 0.2" | 55° – 70° |
| June | 89° | 58° | 0.1" | 67° – 78° |
| July | 96° | 64° | 0.3" | 76° – 83° |
| August | 94° | 62° | 0.2" | 74° – 82° |
| September | 87° | 55° | 0.2" | 66° – 75° |
| October | 75° | 45° | 0.3" | 55° – 65° |
| November | 61° | 35° | 0.3" | 40° – 54° |
| December | 52° | 28° | 0.4" | 36° – 45° |
| Year | 73° | 45° | 4.2" |
“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 Big Pine
Big Pine gets 4 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Big Pine 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 Big Pine averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Big Pine’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 55° to 70°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Big Pine’s climate
What is the coldest month in Big Pine?
December, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Big Pine?
July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 64°.
What is the rainiest month in Big Pine?
January, with 0.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 4 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Big Pine itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.