McGee Creek, CA climate
McGee Creek has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 19°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McGee Creek feels like
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McGee Creek 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 | 43° | 19° | 2.2" | 24° – 38° |
| February | 44° | 19° | 2.1" | 24° – 41° |
| March | 49° | 22° | 1.4" | 27° – 42° |
| April | 54° | 26° | 0.7" | 34° – 45° |
| May | 62° | 34° | 0.6" | 40° – 54° |
| June | 73° | 42° | 0.3" | 50° – 62° |
| July | 80° | 48° | 0.5" | 60° – 67° |
| August | 79° | 47° | 0.3" | 59° – 67° |
| September | 72° | 41° | 0.3" | 52° – 60° |
| October | 62° | 32° | 0.8" | 42° – 52° |
| November | 51° | 24° | 1.2" | 28° – 45° |
| December | 42° | 18° | 1.6" | 26° – 36° |
| Year | 59° | 31° | 11.8" |
“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 McGee Creek
McGee Creek gets 12 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and June the driest.
About 98 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 10 and the first one by September 17. That leaves about 98 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 99% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McGee Creek
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McGee Creek, 99% of that work is heating and 1% 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 McGee Creek 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 McGee Creek averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McGee Creek’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 24° to 41°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about McGee Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in McGee Creek?
December, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in McGee Creek?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 48°.
When is the first frost in McGee Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 17, and the last spring frost by June 10.
What is the rainiest month in McGee Creek?
January, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 12 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McGee Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA (11 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.