North Lakeport, CA climate
North Lakeport has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Lakeport feels like
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North Lakeport 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 | 56° | 35° | 7.3" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 41° – 53° |
| February | 59° | 36° | 6.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 40° – 55° |
| March | 63° | 38° | 5.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 40° | 2.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| May | 76° | 46° | 1.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 69° |
| June | 85° | 51° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| July | 93° | 56° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 92° | 54° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 87° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| October | 77° | 44° | 1.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| November | 63° | 38° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| December | 55° | 34° | 7.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| Year | 73° | 43° | 35.5" | 0.0" | 96 | 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 Lakeport
North Lakeport gets 35 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
About 259 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 5 and the first one by November 21. That leaves about 259 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Lakeport
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Lakeport, 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 North Lakeport 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 Lakeport averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Lakeport’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 52° to 69°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about North Lakeport’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Lakeport?
December, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in North Lakeport?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 56°. About 83 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Lakeport get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in North Lakeport?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 21, and the last spring frost by March 5.
What is the rainiest month in North Lakeport?
January, with 7.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 35 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Lakeport itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Potter Valley Powerhouse, CA (22 mi, snow) and Ukiah Municipal Airport, CA (16 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.