Charter Oak, CA climate
Charter Oak has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Charter Oak feels like
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Charter Oak 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 | 68° | 43° | 4.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| February | 68° | 45° | 4.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50° – 66° |
| March | 71° | 47° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 75° | 49° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 78° | 54° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| July | 90° | 62° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 92° | 63° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| September | 89° | 60° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 82° | 54° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| November | 74° | 47° | 1.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 67° | 43° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 52° | 17.1" | 0.0" | 33 | 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 Charter Oak
Charter Oak gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 33 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Charter Oak
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Charter Oak, 49% of that work is heating and 51% 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.
Charter Oak and its neighbors
Charter Oak borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Glendora has both the coldest January nights (43°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Charter Oak’s January low is 43° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Charter Oak 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 Charter Oak averaged 2.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.6°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Charter Oak’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 50° to 66°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Charter Oak’s climate
What is the coldest month in Charter Oak?
December, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in Charter Oak?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 63°. About 71 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Charter Oak get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Charter Oak?
Frost is uncommon. Only 65% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Charter Oak?
February, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Charter Oak itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Covina City Yard Fc387b, CA (2 mi, snow) and Pomona/fairplex, CA (5 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.