Weedpatch, CA climate
Weedpatch has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Weedpatch feels like
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Weedpatch 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 | 61° | 40° | 1.9" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| February | 67° | 44° | 1.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| March | 72° | 47° | 1.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| April | 78° | 51° | 0.9" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 86° | 58° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 79° |
| June | 94° | 65° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| July | 99° | 70° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80° – 88° |
| August | 98° | 69° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79° – 87° |
| September | 93° | 64° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 83° | 55° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| November | 70° | 46° | 0.8" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 61° | 39° | 1.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| Year | 80° | 54° | 9.4" | 0.1" | 38 | 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 Weedpatch
Weedpatch gets 9 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 38 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Weedpatch
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Weedpatch, 45% of that work is heating and 55% 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 Weedpatch 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 Weedpatch averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.6°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Weedpatch’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 63° to 79°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Weedpatch’s climate
What is the coldest month in Weedpatch?
December, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Weedpatch?
July, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 70°. About 112 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Weedpatch get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Weedpatch?
Frost is uncommon. Only 90% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Weedpatch?
January, with 1.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 9 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Weedpatch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bakersfield Airport, CA (16 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.