Yorba Linda, CA climate
Yorba Linda has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Yorba Linda feels like
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Yorba Linda 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 | 69° | 46° | 2.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| February | 69° | 46° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51° – 67° |
| March | 71° | 48° | 2.0" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| April | 75° | 50° | 0.8" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| May | 77° | 55° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 82° | 58° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| July | 88° | 63° | 0.0" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 90° | 63° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| September | 88° | 62° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| October | 82° | 57° | 0.5" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 75° | 50° | 1.0" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| December | 68° | 45° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 53° | 13.4" | 0.0" | 35 | 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 Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 35 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Yorba Linda
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Yorba Linda, 30% of that work is heating and 70% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Yorba Linda and its neighbors
Yorba Linda borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Anaheim has both the coldest January nights (46°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). Yorba Linda’s January low is 46° and its July high 88°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda averaged 2.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Yorba Linda’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 51° to 67°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Yorba Linda’s climate
What is the coldest month in Yorba Linda?
December, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 45°.
What is the hottest month in Yorba Linda?
August, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 63°. About 47 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Yorba Linda get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Yorba Linda?
Frost is uncommon. Only 1% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Yorba Linda?
February, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Yorba Linda itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Anaheim, CA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.