Sebastopol, CA climate
Sebastopol has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sebastopol feels like
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Sebastopol 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° | 6.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| February | 62° | 41° | 6.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| March | 65° | 42° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 43° | 2.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 59° |
| May | 73° | 47° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| June | 78° | 49° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| July | 80° | 51° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| August | 81° | 51° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 81° | 50° | 0.1" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 76° | 47° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| November | 65° | 42° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 58° | 38° | 7.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| Year | 70° | 45° | 33.5" | 0.0" | 78 | 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 Sebastopol
Sebastopol gets 34 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 78 days a year.
About 240 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 20 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 240 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sebastopol
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sebastopol, 90% of that work is heating and 10% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
Sebastopol and its neighbors
Sebastopol borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. Santa Rosa has both the coldest January nights (38°) and the hottest July afternoons (84°). Sebastopol’s January low is 39° and its July high 80°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sebastopol’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 47° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Sebastopol’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sebastopol?
December, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Sebastopol?
August, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 51°. About 34 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sebastopol get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Sebastopol?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 20.
What is the rainiest month in Sebastopol?
December, with 7.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 34 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sebastopol itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Graton, CA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.