Fillmore, CA climate
Fillmore has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fillmore feels like
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Fillmore 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 | 68° | 41° | 4.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| February | 68° | 42° | 4.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| March | 71° | 44° | 2.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| April | 75° | 46° | 0.9" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| May | 79° | 51° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| June | 84° | 55° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 89° | 60° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 90° | 59° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 88° | 57° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| October | 81° | 51° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| November | 73° | 44° | 1.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| December | 67° | 40° | 3.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| Year | 78° | 49° | 17.8" | 0.0" | 31 | 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 Fillmore
Fillmore gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 31 days a year.
About 235 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 235 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 87% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fillmore
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fillmore, 77% of that work is heating and 23% 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 Fillmore 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 Fillmore averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fillmore’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 49° to 61°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Fillmore’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fillmore?
December, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Fillmore?
August, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 59°. About 75 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fillmore get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Fillmore?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 21.
What is the rainiest month in Fillmore?
February, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fillmore itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Piru 2 Ese, CA (9 mi, snow) and Ojai, CA (18 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.