Buena Vista, CA climate
Buena Vista has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Buena Vista feels like
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Buena Vista 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 | 56° | 39° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| February | 61° | 41° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| March | 66° | 44° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| April | 72° | 46° | 2.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| May | 81° | 51° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 74° |
| June | 90° | 57° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 79° |
| July | 96° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| August | 94° | 60° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 90° | 57° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 79° | 50° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| November | 65° | 44° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| December | 56° | 38° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 44° – 51° |
| Year | 75° | 49° | 22.7" | 0.0" | 67 | 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 Buena Vista
Buena Vista gets 23 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 67 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Buena Vista
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Buena Vista’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 57° to 74°. December is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Buena Vista’s climate
What is the coldest month in Buena Vista?
December, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Buena Vista?
July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 61°. About 87 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Buena Vista get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Buena Vista?
Frost is uncommon. Only 88% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Buena Vista?
January, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Buena Vista itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Camp Pardee, CA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.