Modjeska, CA climate
Modjeska has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Modjeska feels like
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Modjeska 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 | 66° | 48° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| February | 66° | 47° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| March | 68° | 48° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| April | 72° | 49° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| May | 75° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| June | 81° | 57° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 87° | 62° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 89° | 64° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| September | 87° | 63° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 79° | 59° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 73° | 53° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| December | 66° | 48° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| Year | 76° | 54° | 13.8" | 0.0" | 35 | 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 Modjeska
Modjeska gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 35 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Modjeska
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Modjeska, 37% of that work is heating and 63% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Modjeska and its neighbors
Modjeska borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. Lake Forest has the coldest January nights (47°) and Trabuco Canyon the hottest July afternoons (87°). Modjeska’s January low is 48° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Modjeska 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 Modjeska averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Modjeska’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 50° to 65°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Modjeska’s climate
What is the coldest month in Modjeska?
February, with a typical high of 66° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Modjeska?
August, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 64°. About 62 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Modjeska get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Modjeska?
Frost is uncommon. Only 4% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Modjeska?
February, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Modjeska itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Anaheim, CA (16 mi, snow) and Irvine Rch, CA (5 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.