McCloud, CA climate
McCloud has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McCloud feels like
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McCloud 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 | 47° | 27° | 7.8" | 8.2" | 15 | 10 | 32° – 43° |
| February | 50° | 28° | 7.6" | 6.7" | 13 | 6 | 32° – 45° |
| March | 55° | 31° | 6.5" | 2.7" | 13 | 2 | 36° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 34° | 3.6" | 0.6" | 11 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| May | 70° | 40° | 2.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| June | 79° | 46° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| July | 88° | 51° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| August | 88° | 49° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 81° | 44° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| October | 68° | 36° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| November | 53° | 31° | 5.2" | 1.7" | 10 | 1 | 33° – 47° |
| December | 45° | 27° | 8.8" | 6.8" | 14 | 6 | 33° – 41° |
| Year | 65° | 37° | 46.2" | 26.7" | 98 | 26 |
“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 McCloud
McCloud gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 98 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 26 days of the year.
About 123 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 28 and the first one by September 30. That leaves about 123 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McCloud
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McCloud, 94% of that work is heating and 6% 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 McCloud 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 McCloud averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McCloud’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 48° to 62°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about McCloud’s climate
What is the coldest month in McCloud?
December, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in McCloud?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 51°. About 48 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McCloud get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in McCloud?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 30, and the last spring frost by May 28.
What is the rainiest month in McCloud?
December, with 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McCloud itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dunsmuir Trtmt Pl, CA (9 mi, snow) and Mccloud, CA (1 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.