Tecopa, CA climate
Tecopa has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 107°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tecopa feels like
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Tecopa 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 | 62° | 38° | 0.7" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| February | 67° | 42° | 1.1" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| March | 74° | 49° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 81° | 54° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| May | 91° | 63° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68° – 85° |
| June | 102° | 72° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80° – 92° |
| July | 107° | 79° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 89° – 96° |
| August | 106° | 77° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88° – 95° |
| September | 98° | 69° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80° – 87° |
| October | 85° | 57° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| November | 71° | 45° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49° – 66° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 0.6" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| Year | 84° | 57° | 4.6" | 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 Tecopa
Tecopa gets 5 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 Tecopa 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 Tecopa averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Tecopa’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. November swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 49° to 66°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Tecopa’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tecopa?
December, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Tecopa?
July, with a typical high of 107° and a low of 79°.
How much snow does Tecopa get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
What is the rainiest month in Tecopa?
February, with 1.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 5 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tecopa itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Shoshone, CA (11 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.