Paradise, CA climate
Paradise has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 25°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Paradise feels like
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Paradise weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 25° | 0.9" | 31° – 45° |
| February | 54° | 27° | 0.8" | 33° – 49° |
| March | 60° | 32° | 0.5" | 38° – 53° |
| April | 66° | 36° | 0.2" | 46° – 56° |
| May | 75° | 44° | 0.2" | 51° – 66° |
| June | 86° | 52° | 0.2" | 61° – 73° |
| July | 93° | 58° | 0.2" | 71° – 79° |
| August | 91° | 56° | 0.1" | 70° – 78° |
| September | 84° | 49° | 0.2" | 62° – 70° |
| October | 72° | 39° | 0.3" | 51° – 61° |
| November | 59° | 30° | 0.4" | 36° – 52° |
| December | 50° | 24° | 0.6" | 33° – 42° |
| Year | 70° | 40° | 4.5" |
“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 Paradise
Paradise gets 4 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and August the driest.
How Paradise 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 Paradise averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Paradise’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 36° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Paradise’s climate
What is the coldest month in Paradise?
December, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Paradise?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 58°.
What is the rainiest month in Paradise?
January, with 0.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 4 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Paradise 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.