Camp Nelson, CA climate
Camp Nelson has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 30°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Camp Nelson feels like
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Camp Nelson 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 | 52° | 30° | 6.2" | 37° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 6.1" | 34° – 48° |
| March | 56° | 33° | 5.3" | 37° – 51° |
| April | 60° | 36° | 3.0" | 43° – 52° |
| May | 68° | 43° | 1.3" | 46° – 63° |
| June | 79° | 50° | 0.3" | 58° – 69° |
| July | 87° | 57° | 0.1" | 68° – 75° |
| August | 87° | 56° | 0.1" | 68° – 75° |
| September | 81° | 51° | 0.2" | 62° – 70° |
| October | 69° | 42° | 1.5" | 52° – 61° |
| November | 58° | 34° | 2.6" | 39° – 51° |
| December | 51° | 29° | 5.5" | 37° – 44° |
| Year | 67° | 41° | 32.1" |
“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 Camp Nelson
Camp Nelson gets 32 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest.
How Camp Nelson 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 Camp Nelson averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Camp Nelson’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 46° to 63°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Camp Nelson’s climate
What is the coldest month in Camp Nelson?
December, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Camp Nelson?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 57°.
What is the rainiest month in Camp Nelson?
January, with 6.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Camp Nelson 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.