Lake Sherwood, CA climate
Lake Sherwood has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake Sherwood feels like
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Lake Sherwood 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 | 67° | 46° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| February | 66° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| March | 68° | 47° | 2.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 71° | 48° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| July | 84° | 60° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 86° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| September | 84° | 61° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 78° | 56° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| November | 72° | 51° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| December | 66° | 45° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| Year | 74° | 52° | 15.3" | 0.0" | 36 | 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 Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 36 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Sherwood
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake Sherwood, 71% of that work is heating and 29% is cooling.
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.
Lake Sherwood and its neighbors
Lake Sherwood borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.4°. Thousand Oaks has both the coldest January nights (45°) and the hottest July afternoons (85°). Lake Sherwood’s January low is 46° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lake Sherwood 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 Lake Sherwood averaged 2.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake Sherwood’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 51° to 65°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lake Sherwood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake Sherwood?
February, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 45°.
What is the hottest month in Lake Sherwood?
August, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 61°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake Sherwood get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Lake Sherwood?
Frost is uncommon. Only 29% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Sherwood?
February, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake Sherwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Northridge Cal State, CA (22 mi, snow) and Camarillo Airport, CA (13 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.