Pearsonville, CA climate
Pearsonville has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 101°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pearsonville feels like
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Pearsonville 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 | 58° | 34° | 1.3" | 0.3" | 3 | 0 | 41° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 37° | 1.5" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 42° – 57° |
| March | 69° | 42° | 0.9" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 75° | 47° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| May | 84° | 55° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59° – 77° |
| June | 95° | 63° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| July | 101° | 69° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80° – 89° |
| August | 99° | 68° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| September | 93° | 61° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 81° | 50° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| November | 67° | 40° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44° – 61° |
| December | 57° | 33° | 0.9" | 0.2" | 2 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| Year | 78° | 50° | 5.9" | 0.5" | 19 | 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 Pearsonville
Pearsonville gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 19 days a year.
About 250 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 9 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 250 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pearsonville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pearsonville, 50% of that work is heating and 50% 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 Pearsonville 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 Pearsonville averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.1°). The shift is larger than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pearsonville’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 59° to 77°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Pearsonville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pearsonville?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Pearsonville?
July, with a typical high of 101° and a low of 69°. About 137 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pearsonville get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Pearsonville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 9.
What is the rainiest month in Pearsonville?
February, with 1.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pearsonville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Inyokern, CA (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.