Leggett, CA climate
Leggett has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Leggett feels like
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Leggett 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 | 52° | 38° | 11.6" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| February | 55° | 38° | 9.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| March | 59° | 39° | 8.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| April | 62° | 41° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| May | 68° | 45° | 2.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| June | 74° | 48° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| July | 81° | 52° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| August | 81° | 52° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| September | 79° | 49° | 0.5" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 3.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| November | 58° | 40° | 6.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 51° | 38° | 12.6" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 41° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 60.7" | 0.2" | 92 | 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 Leggett
Leggett gets 61 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 92 days a year.
About 271 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 10 and the first one by December 1. That leaves about 271 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Leggett
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Leggett, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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 Leggett 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 Leggett averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Leggett’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 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Leggett’s climate
What is the coldest month in Leggett?
December, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Leggett?
August, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 52°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Leggett get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Leggett?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 1, and the last spring frost by March 10.
What is the rainiest month in Leggett?
December, with 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 61 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Leggett itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Richardson Gr Sp, CA (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.