McClenney Tract, CA climate
McClenney Tract has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McClenney Tract feels like
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McClenney Tract 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° | 33° | 4.6" | 1.3" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| February | 55° | 33° | 4.3" | 1.6" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 51° |
| March | 59° | 35° | 3.4" | 1.6" | 8 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| April | 63° | 38° | 1.7" | 0.4" | 6 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| May | 72° | 45° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51° – 66° |
| June | 82° | 52° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| July | 90° | 59° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 90° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| September | 84° | 53° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| October | 73° | 44° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| November | 61° | 36° | 1.8" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| December | 54° | 32° | 4.6" | 1.2" | 8 | 0 | 40° – 47° |
| Year | 70° | 43° | 22.2" | 6.2" | 55 | 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 McClenney Tract
McClenney Tract gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 55 days a year.
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 11 and the first one by October 17. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McClenney Tract
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McClenney Tract, 90% of that work is heating and 10% 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 McClenney Tract 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 McClenney Tract averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McClenney Tract’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 51° to 66°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about McClenney Tract’s climate
What is the coldest month in McClenney Tract?
December, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in McClenney Tract?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 59°. About 50 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McClenney Tract get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in McClenney Tract?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 17, and the last spring frost by May 11.
What is the rainiest month in McClenney Tract?
December, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McClenney Tract itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Glennville, CA (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.