Mesa Vista, CA climate
Mesa Vista has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mesa Vista feels like
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Mesa Vista 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 27° | 3.6" | 11.9" | 10 | 29° – 43° |
| February | 46° | 27° | 3.3" | 20.7" | 9 | 29° – 44° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 2.6" | 13.0" | 8 | 34° – 47° |
| April | 57° | 33° | 1.2" | 6.6" | 6 | 39° – 50° |
| May | 65° | 40° | 1.0" | 1.1" | 6 | 45° – 60° |
| June | 75° | 47° | 0.5" | 0.3" | 4 | 56° – 66° |
| July | 83° | 55° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 83° | 54° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 64° – 72° |
| September | 75° | 49° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 58° – 66° |
| October | 64° | 40° | 1.3" | 0.8" | 4 | 48° – 57° |
| November | 52° | 32° | 2.1" | 4.0" | 7 | 32° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 3.2" | 18.7" | 8 | 30° – 39° |
| Year | 62° | 38° | 20.1" | 77.1" | 73 |
“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 Mesa Vista
Mesa Vista gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 73 days a year.
How Mesa Vista 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 Mesa Vista averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mesa Vista’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 32° to 48°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Mesa Vista’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mesa Vista?
December, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Mesa Vista?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 55°.
How much snow does Mesa Vista get?
About 77 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
What is the rainiest month in Mesa Vista?
January, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mesa Vista itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Markleeville, CA (8 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.