Climate · Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill, CA climate

Morgan Hill has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
85°
543rd coolest of 1,618 California towns
January low
38°
571st coldest of 1,618 California towns
Rain + melted snow
22 in
591st wettest of 1,618 California towns
Snow a winter
0.0 in
470th snowiest of 1,499 California towns
A normal year

What a year in Morgan Hill feels like

Winter

61° / 39°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

71° / 45°
Typical high / low · Last frost around Feb 24

Summer

84° / 54°
Typical high / low · 48 days reach 90° in a normal year

Fall

76° / 48°
Typical high / low · First frost around Nov 27
Best months to be outsideFebMarAprMayJunSepOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Morgan Hill weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January60°38°4.7" 0100 46° – 54°
February63°41°4.1" 0100 47° – 58°
March67°43°3.7" 080 49° – 61°
April71°45°1.5" 050 54° – 62°
May76°49°0.6" 030 58° – 68°
June82°52°0.1" 010 64° – 70°
July85°56°0.0" 000 67° – 74°
August86°55°0.1" 000 68° – 74°
September84°53°0.1" 010 65° – 72°
October78°48°0.9" 030 60° – 69°
November67°42°1.9" 060 47° – 59°
December59°38°4.0" 090 45° – 51°
Year73°47°21.9"0.0"550

“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 & snow

Rain and snow in Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill gets 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 55 days a year.

22 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 86% of U.S. towns
0.0 in
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
Fewer than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
4.7"

Snowfall by month

No measurable snow in a normal year.
Frost & the growing season

About 277 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 24 and the first one by November 27. That leaves about 277 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.

16
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
48
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Morgan Hill

Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Morgan Hill, 78% of that work is heating and 22% is cooling.

78%heating
2,424 heating degree daysLess heating than 90% of U.S. towns
694 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 61% of U.S. towns

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.

Around Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill and its neighbors

Morgan Hill borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. San Martin has the coldest January nights (39°) and San Jose the hottest July afternoons (86°). Morgan Hill’s January low is 38° and its July high 85°.

Campbell: January low 39°, July high 84°Alum Rock: January low 39°, July high 86°East Foothills: January low 39°, July high 85°Milpitas: January low 40°, July high 84°Santa Clara: January low 40°, July high 82°Fremont: January low 41°, July high 82°Los Gatos: January low 39°, July high 85°Cupertino: January low 39°, July high 83°Saratoga: January low 39°, July high 84°Sunnyvale: January low 41°, July high 80°San Martin: January low 39°, July high 84°San Jose: January low 39°, July high 86°Morgan Hill: January low 38°, July high 85° Morgan HillSan MartinSan Jose
ColderMilder38° to 41°
Morgan Hill38.4°
San Martin39.0° +0.6°
San Jose39.2° +0.8°

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.

Compared with other towns

How Morgan Hill compares

Summer heat85° July high
Hotter than 54% of U.S. towns543rd coolest of 1,618 California towns
Winter cold38° January low
Milder than 92% of U.S. towns571st coldest of 1,618 California towns
Precipitation22" a year
Drier than 86% of U.S. towns591st wettest of 1,618 California towns
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns470th snowiest of 1,499 California towns
Growing season277 frost-free days
Longer than 93% of U.S. towns494th shortest of 1,542 California towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.9°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Morgan Hill averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 89% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.9° now 50°, was 48°
🌷 Spring+1.9° now 58°, was 57°
☀️ Summer+1.9° now 69°, was 68°
🍂 Fall+1.8° now 62°, was 60°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Morgan Hill’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 49° to 61°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Morgan Hill’s climate

What is the coldest month in Morgan Hill?

December, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 38°.

What is the hottest month in Morgan Hill?

August, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 55°. About 48 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Morgan Hill get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.

When is the first frost in Morgan Hill?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 27, and the last spring frost by February 24.

What is the rainiest month in Morgan Hill?

January, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Morgan Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gilroy, CA (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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