Elverta, CA climate
Elverta 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 decadeWhat a year in Elverta feels like
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Elverta 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 44° – 52° |
| February | 62° | 42° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 48° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 45° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 50° – 62° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 55° – 64° |
| May | 81° | 53° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 60° – 74° |
| June | 90° | 58° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 69° – 79° |
| July | 95° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 94° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| September | 90° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 71° – 77° |
| October | 79° | 51° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 44° | 1.9" | 0 | 7 | 48° – 60° |
| December | 57° | 39° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 44° – 53° |
| Year | 76° | 50° | 19.3" | 0.0" | 61 |
“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 Elverta
Elverta gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 61 days a year.
About 277 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 22 and the first one by November 24. That leaves about 277 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Elverta
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Elverta, 67% of that work is heating and 33% 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.
Elverta and its neighbors
Elverta borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Antelope has both the coldest January nights (39°) and the hottest July afternoons (95°). Elverta’s January low is 39° and its July high 95°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Elverta 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 Elverta averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Elverta’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 7°.
Common questions about Elverta’s climate
What is the coldest month in Elverta?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Elverta?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 61°. About 84 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Elverta get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Elverta?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 24, and the last spring frost by February 22.
What is the rainiest month in Elverta?
January, with 3.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Elverta itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sacramento 5 Ese, CA (11 mi, snow) and Sacramento Metro Airport, CA (8 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.