Shoshone, CA climate
Shoshone has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Shoshone feels like
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Shoshone 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 | 61° | 37° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| February | 65° | 41° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| March | 73° | 48° | 0.8" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 80° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 90° | 62° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 83° |
| June | 100° | 71° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79° – 90° |
| July | 106° | 78° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87° – 94° |
| August | 104° | 76° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87° – 94° |
| September | 97° | 68° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| October | 84° | 56° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| November | 70° | 44° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49° – 64° |
| December | 59° | 36° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 82° | 56° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 16 | 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 Shoshone
Shoshone gets 6 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 16 days a year.
How Shoshone 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 Shoshone averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Shoshone’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. May swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 67° to 83°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Shoshone’s climate
What is the coldest month in Shoshone?
December, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Shoshone?
July, with a typical high of 106° and a low of 78°.
How much snow does Shoshone get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
What is the rainiest month in Shoshone?
February, with 1.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 6 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Shoshone itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Shoshone, CA (2 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.