North Gate, CA climate
North Gate has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Gate feels like
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North Gate 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 | 55° | 40° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| February | 59° | 42° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| March | 64° | 44° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| April | 68° | 47° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| May | 74° | 51° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 70° |
| June | 81° | 55° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| July | 86° | 58° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 86° | 59° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 84° | 57° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 76° | 52° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| November | 63° | 45° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| December | 55° | 40° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44° – 51° |
| Year | 71° | 49° | 21.3" | 0.0" | 56 | 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 North Gate
North Gate gets 21 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 56 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in North Gate
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Gate, 65% of that work is heating and 35% 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.
North Gate and its neighbors
North Gate borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Walnut Creek has both the coldest January nights (39°) and the hottest July afternoons (87°). North Gate’s January low is 40° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Gate 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 North Gate averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Gate’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 55° to 70°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Gate’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Gate?
December, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in North Gate?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 58°. About 47 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Gate get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in North Gate?
Frost is uncommon. Only 80% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in North Gate?
December, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Gate itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Concord WWTP, CA (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.