Climate · Fieldbrook

Fieldbrook, CA climate

Fieldbrook has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 40°.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
74°
157th coolest of 1,618 California towns
January low
40°
656th mildest of 1,618 California towns
Rain + melted snow
55 in
65th wettest of 1,618 California towns
A normal year

What a year in Fieldbrook feels like

Winter

54° / 39°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

61° / 43°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

72° / 52°
Typical high / low · 90° days are rare

Fall

66° / 46°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Fieldbrook weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January54°40°8.9" 42° – 52°
February56°40°7.6" 44° – 52°
March58°41°7.8" 46° – 53°
April61°42°4.9" 48° – 57°
May65°46°2.6" 52° – 59°
June69°49°1.0" 55° – 63°
July74°53°0.2" 60° – 66°
August74°53°0.2" 61° – 67°
September74°50°0.9" 59° – 65°
October67°46°3.3" 53° – 61°
November58°42°6.6" 43° – 53°
December52°39°10.9" 41° – 51°
Year63°45°54.8"

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in Fieldbrook

Fieldbrook gets 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest.

55 in
Rain + melted snow a year
More rain than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
11"

Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.
Around Fieldbrook

Fieldbrook and its neighbors

Fieldbrook borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. McKinleyville has both the coldest January nights (41°) and the hottest July afternoons (69°). Fieldbrook’s January low is 40° and its July high 74°.

Westhaven-Moonstone: January low 41°, July high 65°Arcata: January low 42°, July high 65°McKinleyville: January low 41°, July high 69°Fieldbrook: January low 40°, July high 74° FieldbrookMcKinleyville
ColderMilder40° to 42°
Fieldbrook39.6°
McKinleyville40.7° +1.1°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How Fieldbrook compares

Summer heat74° July high
Cooler than 99% of U.S. towns157th coolest of 1,618 California towns
Winter cold40° January low
Milder than 94% of U.S. towns656th mildest of 1,618 California towns
Precipitation55" a year
Wetter than 94% of U.S. towns65th wettest of 1,618 California towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.5°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Fieldbrook averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 71% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.6° now 47°, was 45°
🌷 Spring+1.5° now 52°, was 51°
☀️ Summer+1.7° now 62°, was 60°
🍂 Fall+1.3° now 56°, was 55°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fieldbrook’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 42° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Fieldbrook’s climate

What is the coldest month in Fieldbrook?

December, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 39°.

What is the hottest month in Fieldbrook?

August, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 53°.

What is the rainiest month in Fieldbrook?

December, with 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fieldbrook itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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