Old River, CA climate
Old River has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Old River feels like
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Old River 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 | 60° | 40° | 1.3" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| February | 66° | 44° | 1.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| March | 72° | 47° | 1.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| April | 78° | 51° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| May | 85° | 57° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 78° |
| June | 93° | 64° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| July | 98° | 69° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 97° | 68° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| September | 92° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 82° | 55° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| November | 69° | 45° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 39° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| Year | 79° | 54° | 6.7" | 0.1" | 38 | 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 Old River
Old River gets 7 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Old River
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Old River, 45% of that work is heating and 55% 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.
Old River and its neighbors
Old River borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Bakersfield has both the coldest January nights (40°) and the hottest July afternoons (99°). Old River’s January low is 40° and its July high 98°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Old River 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 Old River averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Old River’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 63° to 78°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Old River’s climate
What is the coldest month in Old River?
December, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Old River?
July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 69°. About 112 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Old River get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Old River?
Frost is uncommon. Only 90% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Old River?
February, with 1.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 7 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Old River itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bakersfield Airport, CA (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.