Temelec has mild winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Temelec at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Temelec’s climate
Read from where Temelec sits among California’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Temelec feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Rain and snow in Temelec
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 70 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
No measurable snow in a normal year.
About 271 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 28 and the first by November 25.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Temelec’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
271 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Feb 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 25.
About 0.0" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 21 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. 2.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Temelec averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.0°).
A bigger shift than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Temelec compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in California.
Temelec 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 | 57° | 38° | 5.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 44° – 51° |
| February | 61° | 40° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| March | 65° | 42° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| April | 69° | 44° | 1.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 51° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| July | 82° | 53° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| August | 83° | 53° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| September | 82° | 51° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 76° | 47° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| November | 65° | 42° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 57° | 38° | 5.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| Year | 71° | 46° | 27.2" | 0.0" | 70 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Temelec
90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Temelec’s climate
What is the coldest month in Temelec?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Temelec?
August, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 53°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Temelec get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Temelec?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 25, and the last spring frost by February 28.
What is the rainiest month in Temelec?
December, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 27 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Temelec.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Temelec itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Petaluma Airport, CA (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.