Templeton, CA climate
Templeton has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade7° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 89°, and a typical Sep 30 in Templeton peaks around 82°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Templeton feels like
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Templeton 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 | 63° | 37° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| February | 64° | 39° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 41° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| April | 71° | 42° | 1.0" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 46° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 83° | 50° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| July | 87° | 53° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 88° | 53° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 86° | 51° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| October | 79° | 46° | 0.8" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 70° | 40° | 1.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| December | 62° | 36° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 53° |
| Year | 75° | 44° | 18.0" | 0.0" | 47 | 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 Templeton
Templeton gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 47 days a year.
About 238 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 15 and the first one by November 10. That leaves about 238 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Templeton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Templeton, 77% of that work is heating and 23% is cooling.
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.
How Templeton 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 Templeton averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Templeton’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 48° to 59°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Templeton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Templeton?
December, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Templeton?
August, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 53°. About 80 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Templeton get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Templeton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 10, and the last spring frost by March 15.
What is the rainiest month in Templeton?
January, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Templeton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Paso Robles, CA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.