Laytonville, CA climate
Laytonville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 36°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Laytonville feels like
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Laytonville 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 | 52° | 36° | 10.7" | 40° – 49° |
| February | 55° | 37° | 9.3" | 41° – 51° |
| March | 59° | 38° | 8.3" | 44° – 53° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 4.2" | 48° – 55° |
| May | 71° | 45° | 2.0" | 52° – 62° |
| June | 78° | 49° | 0.6" | 60° – 69° |
| July | 87° | 55° | 0.0" | 67° – 74° |
| August | 87° | 54° | 0.1" | 69° – 75° |
| September | 84° | 50° | 0.4" | 64° – 70° |
| October | 72° | 44° | 2.9" | 55° – 65° |
| November | 58° | 39° | 6.3" | 42° – 53° |
| December | 50° | 35° | 12.0" | 40° – 47° |
| Year | 68° | 43° | 56.7" |
“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 Laytonville
Laytonville gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest.
About 157 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 5 and the first one by October 9. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 74% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Laytonville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Laytonville, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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.
How Laytonville 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 Laytonville averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Laytonville’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 42° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Laytonville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Laytonville?
December, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Laytonville?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 55°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Laytonville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 9, and the last spring frost by May 5.
What is the rainiest month in Laytonville?
December, with 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Laytonville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Willits 1 Ne, CA (19 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.