Wheatland, CA climate
Wheatland has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wheatland feels like
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Wheatland 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° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| February | 62° | 42° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 45° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| April | 73° | 47° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| May | 82° | 53° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60° – 75° |
| June | 91° | 59° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| July | 97° | 62° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 95° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| September | 90° | 58° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| October | 79° | 51° | 1.1" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 65° | 43° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 39° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 76° | 50° | 23.7" | 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 Wheatland
Wheatland gets 24 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 57 days a year.
About 289 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 11 and the first one by November 30. That leaves about 289 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wheatland
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wheatland, 63% of that work is heating and 37% 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 Wheatland 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 Wheatland averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wheatland’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 75°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Wheatland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wheatland?
December, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Wheatland?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 62°. About 99 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Wheatland get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Wheatland?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 30, and the last spring frost by February 11.
What is the rainiest month in Wheatland?
February, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wheatland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Nicolaus #2, CA (11 mi, snow) and Marysville Yuba Co Airport, CA (11 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.