El Sobrante has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in El Sobrante at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about El Sobrante’s climate
Read from where El Sobrante sits among California’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in El Sobrante feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in El Sobrante averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Rain and snow in El Sobrante
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No measurable snow in a normal year.
A year-round growing season
Freezing nights are uncommon in El Sobrante.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with El Sobrante’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
Only 58% of years see a freezing night, so tender plants can stay out most winters.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from December through December. Heating is 43% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 101 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. 14 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →El Sobrante and its neighbors
Riverside has the coldest January nights next door (43°) and Riverside the hottest July afternoons (94°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How El Sobrante compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in California.
El Sobrante 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 | 67° | 44° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| February | 67° | 44° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 65° |
| March | 70° | 46° | 1.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| May | 78° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 57° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| July | 92° | 62° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| August | 94° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| September | 90° | 60° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 82° | 55° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| November | 74° | 48° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| December | 67° | 43° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| Year | 78° | 52° | 11.2" | 0.0" | 38 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in El Sobrante
43% of the work is heating.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 49° to 65°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about El Sobrante’s climate
What is the coldest month in El Sobrante?
December, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in El Sobrante?
August, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 63°. About 101 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does El Sobrante get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in El Sobrante?
Frost is uncommon. Only 58% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in El Sobrante?
February, with 2.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in El Sobrante.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for El Sobrante itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA (9 mi, snow) and Riverside Municipal Airport, CA (6 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.