Fairfield, CA climate
Fairfield has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fairfield feels like
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Fairfield 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° | 40° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 42° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| March | 67° | 45° | 3.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| April | 72° | 47° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| May | 79° | 52° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| June | 86° | 56° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 90° | 58° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| August | 90° | 57° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 87° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| October | 78° | 51° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 44° | 2.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| December | 57° | 39° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| Year | 74° | 49° | 22.4" | 0.0" | 59 | 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 Fairfield
Fairfield gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 59 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Fairfield
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fairfield, 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.
Fairfield and its neighbors
Fairfield borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Vacaville has both the coldest January nights (39°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Fairfield’s January low is 40° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fairfield 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 Fairfield averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fairfield’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 58° to 72°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Fairfield’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fairfield?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Fairfield?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 58°. About 60 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fairfield get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Fairfield?
Frost is uncommon. Only 88% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Fairfield?
December, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fairfield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fairfield, CA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.