Fontana, CA climate
Fontana has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fontana feels like
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Fontana 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 | 67° | 43° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| February | 68° | 44° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| March | 71° | 46° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| April | 76° | 49° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 80° | 53° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| July | 94° | 62° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| August | 95° | 64° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| September | 92° | 61° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 83° | 54° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 74° | 47° | 1.3" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| December | 66° | 42° | 2.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| Year | 79° | 52° | 17.4" | 0.0" | 38 | 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 Fontana
Fontana gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Fontana
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fontana, 40% of that work is heating and 60% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Fontana and its neighbors
Fontana borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Rialto has the coldest January nights (43°) and Bloomington the hottest July afternoons (95°). Fontana’s January low is 43° and its July high 94°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fontana 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 Fontana 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 Fontana’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 66°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Fontana’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fontana?
December, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Fontana?
August, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 64°. About 93 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fontana get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Fontana?
Frost is uncommon. Only 41% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Fontana?
February, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fontana itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA (11 mi, snow) and Ontario Intl Airport, CA (9 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.