Point Arena, CA climate
Point Arena has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 64°, a January night drops to 43°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Point Arena feels like
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Point Arena 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 | 57° | 43° | 7.7" | 46° – 55° |
| February | 58° | 43° | 6.5" | 45° – 56° |
| March | 58° | 44° | 5.9" | 45° – 57° |
| April | 58° | 45° | 3.2" | 47° – 56° |
| May | 60° | 48° | 1.4" | 49° – 59° |
| June | 63° | 50° | 0.4" | 53° – 61° |
| July | 64° | 51° | 0.1" | 55° – 61° |
| August | 65° | 51° | 0.1" | 56° – 62° |
| September | 65° | 50° | 0.3" | 54° – 61° |
| October | 64° | 48° | 2.1" | 52° – 63° |
| November | 60° | 44° | 4.8" | 46° – 56° |
| December | 57° | 42° | 9.3" | 47° – 54° |
| Year | 61° | 47° | 41.6" |
“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 Point Arena
Point Arena gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest.
How Point Arena 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 Point Arena averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Point Arena’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 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Point Arena’s climate
What is the coldest month in Point Arena?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Point Arena?
September, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 50°.
What is the rainiest month in Point Arena?
December, with 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Point Arena 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.