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Climate in Guinda · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Guinda has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

A year in Guinda at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan57°37°
Feb62°40°
Mar67°42° Nice outLast frost ~6
Apr73°45° Nice out
May82°51° Nice out5 days 90°+
Jun90°57° 14 days 90°+
Jul96°59° 25 days 90°+
Aug95°57° 24 days 90°+
Sep91°54° 18 days 90°+
Oct now80°48° Nice out4 days 90°+
Nov66°41° Nice outFirst frost ~30
Dec57°37° Wettest

What stands out about Guinda’s climate

Read from where Guinda sits among California’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 266 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 6 and the first by November 30.

24
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
91
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

8.6
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

25
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A normal year

What a year in Guinda feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
59° / 38°
Snow is rare
Spring
74° / 46°
Last frost around Mar 6
Summer
94° / 58°
91 days reach 90°
Fall
79° / 48°
First frost around Nov 30
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Guinda

December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 63 days a year.

23"
Rain + melted snow a year
566th wettest of 1,618 California towns
Less than 85% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
470th snowiest of 1,499 California towns
Less than 96% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
269th snowiest of 1,433 California towns
Less than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

No measurable snow in a normal year.

Living here

Living with Guinda’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

266 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 6 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 30.

Little snow to shovel

About 0.0" in a normal winter.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 70% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 91 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 96°.

Get outside

The nicest months are March, April, May, October and November. 5.1 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Guinda averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 72% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.8°now 48°, was 47°
🌷 Spring+1.5°now 60°, was 58°
☀️ Summer+1.3°now 76°, was 75°
🍂 Fall+1.6°now 63°, was 62°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Guinda compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in California.

Summer heat96° July high
Hotter than 98% of U.S. towns336th hottest of 1,618 California towns
Winter cold37° January low
Milder than 91% of U.S. towns402nd coldest of 1,618 California towns
Precipitation23" a year
Drier than 85% of U.S. towns566th wettest of 1,618 California towns
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns470th snowiest of 1,499 California towns
Growing season266 frost-free days
Longer than 92% of U.S. towns416th shortest of 1,542 California towns
Month by month

Guinda weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January57°37°4.5" 011043° – 54°
February62°40°4.4" 010044° – 56°
March67°42°3.3" 09047° – 61°
April73°45°1.4" 06053° – 64°
May82°51°0.8" 04057° – 74°
June90°57°0.3" 01068° – 78°
July96°59°0.0" 00074° – 81°
August95°57°0.0" 00072° – 80°
September91°54°0.1" 01068° – 76°
October80°48°0.9" 03060° – 71°
November66°41°2.3" 07046° – 59°
December57°37°4.7" 011042° – 50°
Year76°47°22.6"0.0"630
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Guinda

70% of the work is heating.

70%heating
2,753 heating degree daysLess heating than 87% of U.S. towns
1,188 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 69% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 74°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Guinda’s climate

What is the coldest month in Guinda?

December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 37°.

What is the hottest month in Guinda?

July, with a typical high of 96° and a low of 59°. About 91 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Guinda get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.

When is the first frost in Guinda?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 30, and the last spring frost by March 6.

What is the rainiest month in Guinda?

December, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Guinda.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Guinda itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Markley Cove, CA (24 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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