Cressey, CA climate
Cressey has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade9° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 93°, and a typical Oct 1 in Cressey peaks around 84°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Cressey feels like
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Cressey 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° | 2.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| February | 62° | 41° | 2.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 55° |
| March | 68° | 44° | 1.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| April | 74° | 47° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 82° | 53° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 74° |
| June | 90° | 59° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| July | 95° | 63° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| August | 94° | 62° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| September | 89° | 58° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| October | 79° | 51° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 43° | 1.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 38° | 2.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| Year | 76° | 50° | 12.4" | 0.0" | 52 | 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 Cressey
Cressey gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
About 263 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 3 and the first one by November 24. That leaves about 263 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cressey
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cressey, 65% of that work is heating and 35% 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 Cressey 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 Cressey averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cressey’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 60° to 74°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Cressey’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cressey?
December, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Cressey?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 63°. About 106 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cressey get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Cressey?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 24, and the last spring frost by March 3.
What is the rainiest month in Cressey?
January, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cressey itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Merced, CA (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.