Fort Bragg, CA climate
Fort Bragg has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 64°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fort Bragg feels like
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Fort Bragg 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 | 55° | 43° | 7.7" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| February | 56° | 43° | 7.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| March | 57° | 44° | 7.0" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| April | 58° | 45° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 48° – 55° |
| May | 60° | 48° | 1.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| June | 63° | 49° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54° – 60° |
| July | 64° | 51° | 0.0" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55° – 60° |
| August | 64° | 52° | 0.1" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| September | 64° | 50° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| October | 63° | 48° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| November | 59° | 45° | 5.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| December | 55° | 42° | 8.8" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 46° – 53° |
| Year | 60° | 47° | 44.1" | 0.0" | 111 | 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 Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
About 272 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 2 and the first one by December 1. That leaves about 272 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fort Bragg
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fort Bragg, 100% of that work is heating and 0% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Fort Bragg 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 Fort Bragg averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fort Bragg’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. October swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 53° to 62°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Fort Bragg’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fort Bragg?
December, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Fort Bragg?
August, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 52°.
How much snow does Fort Bragg get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Fort Bragg?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 1, and the last spring frost by March 2.
What is the rainiest month in Fort Bragg?
December, with 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fort Bragg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ft Bragg 5 N, CA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.