Pine Canyon, CA climate
Pine Canyon has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pine Canyon feels like
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Pine Canyon 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 | 63° | 38° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| February | 65° | 40° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| March | 69° | 42° | 2.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 62° |
| April | 72° | 43° | 0.8" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 47° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| June | 82° | 50° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| July | 85° | 53° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| August | 86° | 53° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| September | 85° | 51° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| October | 79° | 46° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 69° | 40° | 1.2" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| December | 62° | 37° | 2.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46° – 53° |
| Year | 74° | 45° | 13.7" | 0.0" | 51 | 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 Pine Canyon
Pine Canyon gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 51 days a year.
About 271 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 23 and the first one by November 22. That leaves about 271 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pine Canyon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pine Canyon, 80% of that work is heating and 20% 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 Pine Canyon 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 Pine Canyon averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pine Canyon’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 49° to 62°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Pine Canyon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pine Canyon?
December, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Pine Canyon?
August, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 53°. About 39 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pine Canyon get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Pine Canyon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 22, and the last spring frost by February 23.
What is the rainiest month in Pine Canyon?
February, with 3.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pine Canyon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at King City, CA (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.