Climate · Hiouchi

Hiouchi, CA climate

Hiouchi has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
79°
275th coolest of 1,618 California towns
January low
38°
571st coldest of 1,618 California towns
Rain + melted snow
77 in
2nd wettest of 1,618 California towns
Snow a winter
0.1 in
379th snowiest of 1,499 California towns
A normal year

What a year in Hiouchi feels like

Winter

53° / 38°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

63° / 42°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

77° / 52°
Typical high / low · 90° days are rare

Fall

67° / 45°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Hiouchi 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
January53°38°12.8" 0180 41° – 52°
February55°38°9.8" 0150 39° – 53°
March59°39°10.3" 0.1"170 45° – 55°
April62°41°7.0" 0140 49° – 56°
May68°45°3.5" 0100 53° – 60°
June73°49°1.5" 060 58° – 68°
July79°53°0.3" 020 62° – 69°
August79°53°0.4" 020 63° – 70°
September76°49°1.3" 030 58° – 65°
October68°44°5.0" 080 52° – 61°
November57°41°9.9" 0150 44° – 53°
December51°38°15.2" 0170 41° – 48°
Year65°44°76.9"0.1"1260

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in Hiouchi

Hiouchi gets 77 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 126 days a year.

77 in
Rain + melted snow a year
More rain than 100% of U.S. towns
0.1 in
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 92% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
Fewer than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
15"

Snowfall by month

About 0.1" in a normal year, so most winters see none.
Compared with other towns

How Hiouchi compares

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler than 94% of U.S. towns275th coolest of 1,618 California towns
Winter cold38° January low
Milder than 92% of U.S. towns571st coldest of 1,618 California towns
Precipitation77" a year
Wetter than 100% of U.S. towns2nd wettest of 1,618 California towns
Snow0.1" a winter
Less snow than 92% of U.S. towns379th snowiest of 1,499 California towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.7°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Hiouchi averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 80% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.1° now 46°, was 44°
🌷 Spring+1.6° now 52°, was 51°
☀️ Summer+1.9° now 64°, was 62°
🍂 Fall+1.2° now 56°, was 55°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hiouchi’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

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 39° to 53°. May is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Hiouchi’s climate

What is the coldest month in Hiouchi?

December, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 38°.

What is the hottest month in Hiouchi?

August, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 53°.

How much snow does Hiouchi get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.

What is the rainiest month in Hiouchi?

December, with 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 77 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hiouchi itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gasquet Rs, CA (6 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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