New Cuyama, CA climate
New Cuyama has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 33°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Cuyama feels like
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New Cuyama 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 | 61° | 33° | 1.7" | 42° – 52° |
| February | 61° | 34° | 1.9" | 41° – 54° |
| March | 65° | 37° | 1.6" | 44° – 57° |
| April | 70° | 39° | 0.6" | 51° – 59° |
| May | 78° | 45° | 0.3" | 54° – 68° |
| June | 87° | 50° | 0.0" | 63° – 72° |
| July | 94° | 56° | 0.0" | 71° – 80° |
| August | 94° | 55° | 0.0" | 70° – 78° |
| September | 88° | 51° | 0.1" | 65° – 73° |
| October | 78° | 42° | 0.3" | 57° – 66° |
| November | 67° | 35° | 0.6" | 45° – 56° |
| December | 60° | 32° | 1.3" | 42° – 49° |
| Year | 75° | 42° | 8.5" |
“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 New Cuyama
New Cuyama gets 8 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest.
About 201 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by November 4. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 73% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Cuyama
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Cuyama, 74% of that work is heating and 26% is cooling.
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 New Cuyama 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 New Cuyama averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Cuyama’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 54° to 68°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about New Cuyama’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Cuyama?
December, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in New Cuyama?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 56°. About 96 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in New Cuyama?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 4, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in New Cuyama?
February, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 8 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Cuyama itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New Cuyama Fire Stn, 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.