Philo, CA climate
Philo has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 39°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Philo feels like
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Philo 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° | 39° | 7.3" | 0.3" | 17 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| February | 60° | 39° | 6.5" | 1.2" | 15 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| March | 63° | 40° | 5.8" | 0.6" | 14 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| April | 66° | 42° | 2.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| May | 72° | 46° | 1.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 78° | 49° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 84° | 52° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| August | 84° | 52° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66° – 72° |
| September | 82° | 49° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 74° | 45° | 1.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| November | 63° | 41° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| December | 56° | 38° | 8.0" | 0.3" | 16 | 0 | 44° – 51° |
| Year | 70° | 44° | 37.7" | 2.5" | 99 | 1 |
“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 Philo
Philo gets 38 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
How Philo 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 Philo averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Philo’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 45° to 58°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Philo’s climate
What is the coldest month in Philo?
December, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Philo?
August, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 52°.
How much snow does Philo get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
What is the rainiest month in Philo?
December, with 8.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Philo itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ukiah 4 Wsw, CA (10 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.