Santa Paula, CA climate
Santa Paula has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 42°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Santa Paula feels like
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Santa Paula 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 | 68° | 42° | 4.1" | 52° – 61° |
| February | 68° | 43° | 4.5" | 51° – 61° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 2.9" | 52° – 63° |
| April | 73° | 47° | 0.8" | 56° – 64° |
| May | 76° | 51° | 0.3" | 60° – 69° |
| June | 80° | 56° | 0.0" | 64° – 71° |
| July | 85° | 60° | 0.0" | 69° – 78° |
| August | 86° | 59° | 0.0" | 69° – 76° |
| September | 85° | 57° | 0.1" | 68° – 76° |
| October | 80° | 52° | 0.7" | 62° – 73° |
| November | 73° | 45° | 1.0" | 53° – 63° |
| December | 67° | 41° | 3.0" | 51° – 59° |
| Year | 76° | 50° | 17.5" |
“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 Santa Paula
Santa Paula gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest.
How Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula averaged 2.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Santa Paula’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 52° to 63°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Santa Paula’s climate
What is the coldest month in Santa Paula?
December, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Santa Paula?
August, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 59°.
What is the rainiest month in Santa Paula?
February, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Santa Paula 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.