Valley Ford, CA climate
Valley Ford has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 41°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Valley Ford feels like
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Valley Ford weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 41° | 7.6" | 46° – 53° |
| February | 60° | 42° | 7.4" | 47° – 56° |
| March | 62° | 43° | 5.2" | 47° – 57° |
| April | 64° | 44° | 2.6" | 50° – 57° |
| May | 68° | 47° | 1.3" | 53° – 61° |
| June | 73° | 49° | 0.3" | 58° – 64° |
| July | 73° | 51° | 0.0" | 59° – 65° |
| August | 75° | 51° | 0.1" | 60° – 67° |
| September | 76° | 50° | 0.2" | 60° – 67° |
| October | 72° | 48° | 1.9" | 57° – 65° |
| November | 64° | 44° | 4.2" | 48° – 58° |
| December | 57° | 41° | 8.2" | 46° – 54° |
| Year | 67° | 46° | 38.8" |
“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 Valley Ford
Valley Ford gets 39 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Valley Ford
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Valley Ford, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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.
How Valley Ford 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 Valley Ford averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Valley Ford’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 47° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Valley Ford’s climate
What is the coldest month in Valley Ford?
December, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 41°.
What is the hottest month in Valley Ford?
September, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 50°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Valley Ford?
Frost is uncommon. Only 67% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Valley Ford?
December, with 8.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 39 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Valley Ford itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Occidental, CA (5 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.