Soquel, CA climate
Soquel has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 71°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Soquel feels like
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Soquel 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° | 42° | 5.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| February | 62° | 44° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| March | 63° | 45° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| April | 65° | 46° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| May | 67° | 50° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| June | 70° | 52° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| July | 71° | 55° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| August | 72° | 55° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| September | 72° | 54° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 71° | 50° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58° – 65° |
| November | 65° | 45° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| December | 60° | 42° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 54° |
| Year | 67° | 48° | 27.4" | 0.0" | 65 | 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 Soquel
Soquel gets 27 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 65 days a year.
About 323 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by January 29 and the first one by December 13. That leaves about 323 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Soquel
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Soquel, 93% of that work is heating and 7% 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.
Soquel and its neighbors
Soquel borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Aptos has both the coldest January nights (42°) and the hottest July afternoons (72°). Soquel’s January low is 42° and its July high 71°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Soquel 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 Soquel averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Soquel’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 60°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Soquel’s climate
What is the coldest month in Soquel?
December, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Soquel?
September, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 54°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Soquel get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Soquel?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 13, and the last spring frost by January 29.
What is the rainiest month in Soquel?
January, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 27 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Soquel itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Santa Cruz, CA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.