Eldridge, CA climate
Eldridge has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Eldridge feels like
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Eldridge 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 | 57° | 38° | 6.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| February | 61° | 40° | 6.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| March | 65° | 42° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| April | 69° | 44° | 1.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| May | 74° | 48° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 51° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 84° | 53° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66° – 72° |
| August | 85° | 54° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| September | 84° | 52° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| October | 77° | 48° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| November | 65° | 42° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 57° | 38° | 6.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 71° | 46° | 31.1" | 0.0" | 68 | 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 Eldridge
Eldridge gets 31 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 68 days a year.
About 270 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 2 and the first one by November 27. That leaves about 270 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Eldridge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Eldridge, 83% of that work is heating and 17% 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.
Eldridge and its neighbors
Eldridge borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente has both the coldest January nights (38°) and the hottest July afternoons (83°). Eldridge’s January low is 38° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Eldridge 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 Eldridge averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Eldridge’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 47° to 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Eldridge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Eldridge?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Eldridge?
August, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 54°. About 44 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Eldridge get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Eldridge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 27, and the last spring frost by March 2.
What is the rainiest month in Eldridge?
December, with 6.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 31 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Eldridge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sonoma, CA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.