Wrightwood, CA climate
Wrightwood has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wrightwood feels like
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Wrightwood 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 | 46° | 29° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 33° – 45° |
| February | 45° | 28° | 5.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 30° – 46° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33° – 48° |
| April | 55° | 34° | 1.3" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| May | 63° | 40° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44° – 59° |
| June | 71° | 48° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| July | 77° | 55° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| August | 77° | 55° | 0.2" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| September | 72° | 50° | 0.3" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 62° | 41° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35° – 48° |
| December | 46° | 29° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33° – 44° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 23.3" | 0.0" | 46 | 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 Wrightwood
Wrightwood gets 23 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 46 days a year.
How Wrightwood 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 Wrightwood averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wrightwood’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 30° to 46°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Wrightwood’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wrightwood?
February, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Wrightwood?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 55°.
How much snow does Wrightwood get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
What is the rainiest month in Wrightwood?
February, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wrightwood itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Crystal Lake Fc238c, CA (12 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.