Crescent, CA climate
Crescent has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 64°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Crescent feels like
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Crescent 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 | 54° | 42° | 11.3" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| February | 55° | 42° | 8.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| March | 56° | 42° | 9.2" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| April | 57° | 44° | 6.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 47° – 54° |
| May | 60° | 47° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| June | 63° | 50° | 1.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| July | 64° | 52° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55° – 61° |
| August | 65° | 52° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| September | 65° | 50° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| October | 62° | 47° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 56° | 44° | 8.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 41° | 13.2" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 59° | 46° | 68.8" | 0.0" | 124 | 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 Crescent
Crescent gets 69 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Crescent
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Crescent, 100% of that work is heating and 0% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Crescent 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 Crescent averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 84% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Crescent’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 40° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Crescent’s climate
What is the coldest month in Crescent?
December, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Crescent?
August, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 52°.
How much snow does Crescent get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Crescent?
Frost is uncommon. Only 75% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Crescent?
December, with 13.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 69 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Crescent itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA (2 mi, snow) and Crescent City Mcnamara Airport, CA (2 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.