Elizabeth Lake, CA climate
Elizabeth Lake has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Elizabeth Lake feels like
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Elizabeth Lake 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 | 55° | 38° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| February | 56° | 39° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 41° – 56° |
| March | 62° | 41° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 43° – 59° |
| April | 67° | 44° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| May | 74° | 51° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 70° |
| June | 84° | 59° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 78° |
| July | 90° | 65° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 65° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| September | 85° | 61° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 52° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 63° | 43° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44° – 59° |
| December | 54° | 38° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| Year | 71° | 50° | 16.1" | 0.0" | 45 | 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 Elizabeth Lake
Elizabeth Lake gets 16 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 45 days a year.
About 236 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by November 29. That leaves about 236 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Elizabeth Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Elizabeth Lake, 61% of that work is heating and 39% 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 Elizabeth Lake 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 Elizabeth Lake averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Elizabeth Lake’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 53° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Elizabeth Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Elizabeth Lake?
December, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Elizabeth Lake?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 65°. About 74 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Elizabeth Lake get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Elizabeth Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 29, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Elizabeth Lake?
February, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 16 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Elizabeth Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Saugus Pwr Plt 1, CA (6 mi, snow) and Fairmont, CA (4 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.