Turlock, CA climate
Turlock has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Turlock feels like
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Turlock 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 | 56° | 39° | 2.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 42° | 2.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 55° |
| March | 68° | 44° | 1.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 1.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 82° | 53° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 74° |
| June | 90° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| July | 95° | 62° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 93° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| September | 89° | 58° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 76° |
| October | 79° | 51° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| November | 66° | 43° | 1.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 39° | 2.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| Year | 76° | 50° | 12.5" | 0.0" | 57 | 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 Turlock
Turlock gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 57 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Turlock
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Turlock, 54% of that work is heating and 46% 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 Turlock 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 Turlock averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Turlock’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 60° to 74°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Turlock’s climate
What is the coldest month in Turlock?
December, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Turlock?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 62°. About 80 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Turlock get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Turlock?
Frost is uncommon. Only 68% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Turlock?
January, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Turlock itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Turlock #2, CA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.