Climate · Olancha

Olancha, CA climate

Olancha has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 32°.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
98°
200th hottest of 1,618 California towns
January low
32°
208th coldest of 1,618 California towns
Rain + melted snow
6 in
90th driest of 1,618 California towns
A normal year

What a year in Olancha feels like

Winter

57° / 33°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

73° / 45°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

95° / 63°
Typical high / low · 90° days are rare

Fall

77° / 47°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideAprMayOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Olancha weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January56°32°1.3" 40° – 52°
February59°34°1.3" 38° – 53°
March66°39°0.7" 46° – 60°
April72°44°0.2" 51° – 62°
May81°51°0.2" 56° – 73°
June92°60°0.1" 69° – 80°
July98°66°0.2" 76° – 86°
August97°64°0.1" 77° – 85°
September90°58°0.1" 70° – 78°
October78°47°0.3" 59° – 69°
November65°37°0.3" 43° – 57°
December55°31°0.9" 39° – 49°
Year76°47°5.6"

“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 Olancha

Olancha gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest.

6 in
Rain + melted snow a year
Less rain than 100% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
1.3"

Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.
Compared with other towns

How Olancha compares

Summer heat98° July high
Hotter than 99% of U.S. towns200th hottest of 1,618 California towns
Winter cold32° January low
Milder than 84% of U.S. towns208th coldest of 1,618 California towns
Precipitation6" a year
Drier than 100% of U.S. towns90th driest of 1,618 California towns

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

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.5°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Olancha averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.5° now 45°, was 43°
🌷 Spring+1.4° now 59°, was 58°
☀️ Summer+1.5° now 79°, was 78°
🍂 Fall+1.7° now 62°, was 61°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Olancha’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. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 56° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Olancha’s climate

What is the coldest month in Olancha?

December, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 31°.

What is the hottest month in Olancha?

July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 66°.

What is the rainiest month in Olancha?

February, with 1.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Olancha itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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