North Tustin, CA climate
North Tustin has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Tustin feels like
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North Tustin 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 | 70° | 47° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| February | 69° | 48° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| March | 71° | 50° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 74° | 52° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| May | 76° | 56° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| August | 87° | 64° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| September | 86° | 62° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 81° | 57° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| November | 75° | 50° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| December | 69° | 46° | 2.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 12.5" | 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 North Tustin
North Tustin gets 13 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 North Tustin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Tustin, 41% of that work is heating and 59% 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 Tustin and its neighbors
North Tustin borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Tustin has the coldest January nights (47°) and Orange the hottest July afternoons (85°). North Tustin’s January low is 47° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Tustin 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 Tustin averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Tustin’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 53° to 66°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Tustin’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Tustin?
December, with a typical high of 69° and a low of 46°.
What is the hottest month in North Tustin?
August, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 64°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Tustin get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in North Tustin?
Frost is uncommon. Only 3% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in North Tustin?
February, with 3.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Tustin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Santa Ana Fire Stn, CA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.