Indianola, CA climate
Indianola has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Indianola feels like
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Indianola 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° | 42° | 7.8" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| February | 55° | 42° | 6.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| March | 56° | 43° | 7.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 46° – 53° |
| April | 57° | 45° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 48° – 55° |
| May | 60° | 48° | 2.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 58° |
| June | 63° | 50° | 0.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 59° |
| July | 65° | 52° | 0.2" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| August | 66° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 62° |
| September | 65° | 51° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| October | 63° | 48° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| November | 58° | 44° | 5.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| December | 54° | 41° | 9.5" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| Year | 60° | 47° | 48.7" | 0.0" | 128 | 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 Indianola
Indianola gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 128 days a year.
About 293 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 22 and the first one by December 7. That leaves about 293 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Indianola
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Indianola, 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.
Indianola and its neighbors
Indianola borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Eureka has both the coldest January nights (42°) and the hottest July afternoons (63°). Indianola’s January low is 42° and its July high 65°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Indianola 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 Indianola averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Indianola’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 43° to 54°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Indianola’s climate
What is the coldest month in Indianola?
December, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Indianola?
August, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 53°.
How much snow does Indianola get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Indianola?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 7, and the last spring frost by February 22.
What is the rainiest month in Indianola?
December, with 9.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Indianola itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Eureka Wfo Woodley Island, CA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.