Paloma, CA climate
Paloma has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Paloma feels like
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Paloma 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° | 38° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| February | 60° | 40° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 42° – 57° |
| March | 64° | 42° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 61° |
| April | 69° | 45° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| May | 78° | 50° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 56° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65° – 78° |
| July | 94° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| August | 94° | 60° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| September | 89° | 57° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 77° | 50° | 1.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| November | 64° | 43° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| December | 55° | 37° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| Year | 74° | 48° | 28.1" | 0.0" | 67 | 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 Paloma
Paloma gets 28 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 67 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Paloma
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Paloma, 61% of that work is heating and 39% 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 Paloma 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 Paloma averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Paloma’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 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Paloma’s climate
What is the coldest month in Paloma?
December, with a typical high of 55° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Paloma?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 61°. About 87 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Paloma get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Paloma?
Frost is uncommon. Only 88% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Paloma?
January, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 28 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Paloma itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Camp Pardee, CA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.