Kennedy Meadows, CA climate
Kennedy Meadows has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 26°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Kennedy Meadows feels like
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Kennedy Meadows weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 26° | 2.7" | 31° – 44° |
| February | 47° | 26° | 2.8" | 28° – 44° |
| March | 52° | 31° | 2.1" | 34° – 49° |
| April | 58° | 34° | 0.7" | 39° – 50° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 0.4" | 44° – 61° |
| June | 76° | 50° | 0.1" | 56° – 67° |
| July | 83° | 57° | 0.4" | 65° – 74° |
| August | 83° | 55° | 0.2" | 65° – 72° |
| September | 76° | 48° | 0.2" | 58° – 66° |
| October | 65° | 39° | 0.7" | 48° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 31° | 0.7" | 34° – 50° |
| December | 46° | 25° | 2.0" | 31° – 41° |
| Year | 63° | 38° | 13.1" |
“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 Kennedy Meadows
Kennedy Meadows gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.
How Kennedy Meadows 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 Kennedy Meadows averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Kennedy Meadows’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 44° to 61°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Kennedy Meadows’s climate
What is the coldest month in Kennedy Meadows?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Kennedy Meadows?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 57°.
What is the rainiest month in Kennedy Meadows?
February, with 2.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Kennedy Meadows itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.