Wautec, CA climate
Wautec has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wautec feels like
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Wautec 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 | 51° | 36° | 10.1" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| February | 55° | 37° | 8.0" | 1.5" | 14 | 1 | 40° – 51° |
| March | 60° | 38° | 8.1" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| April | 65° | 41° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| May | 72° | 45° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| June | 79° | 50° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| July | 87° | 55° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| August | 87° | 54° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68° – 74° |
| September | 83° | 50° | 0.9" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 69° |
| October | 70° | 44° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| November | 56° | 40° | 7.4" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 49° | 36° | 12.0" | 1.0" | 17 | 0 | 39° – 48° |
| Year | 68° | 44° | 59.5" | 2.8" | 109 | 1 |
“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 Wautec
Wautec gets 59 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 109 days a year.
About 262 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 12 and the first one by November 26. That leaves about 262 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wautec
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wautec, 80% of that work is heating and 20% 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 Wautec 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 Wautec averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wautec’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 40° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Wautec’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wautec?
December, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Wautec?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 55°. About 65 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Wautec get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Wautec?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 26, and the last spring frost by March 12.
What is the rainiest month in Wautec?
December, with 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 59 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wautec itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Orleans, CA (17 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.