Forest Ranch, CA climate
Forest Ranch has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Forest Ranch feels like
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Forest Ranch 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 | 54° | 38° | 10.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| February | 57° | 39° | 10.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 41° – 54° |
| March | 61° | 41° | 8.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| April | 66° | 43° | 4.9" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| May | 75° | 50° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 70° |
| June | 85° | 57° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| July | 92° | 63° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| August | 91° | 62° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| September | 87° | 59° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 75° | 52° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| November | 60° | 43° | 6.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44° – 57° |
| December | 53° | 37° | 11.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 42° – 49° |
| Year | 71° | 49° | 59.3" | 0.2" | 88 | 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 Forest Ranch
Forest Ranch gets 59 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 88 days a year.
About 206 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first one by November 11. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Forest Ranch
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Forest Ranch, 79% of that work is heating and 21% 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 Forest Ranch 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 Forest Ranch averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Forest Ranch’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 53° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Forest Ranch’s climate
What is the coldest month in Forest Ranch?
December, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Forest Ranch?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 63°. About 65 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Forest Ranch get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Forest Ranch?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 11, and the last spring frost by April 17.
What is the rainiest month in Forest Ranch?
December, with 11.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 59 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Forest Ranch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at De Sabla, CA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.