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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 39°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Bodie California ST Historic P, CA Climate

Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →

39°F
Avg annual temp
37/100
Comfort score
11.8"
Annual precip

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Bodie California ST Historic P

Bodie California ST Historic P, California averages 39°F a year and scores 37/100 on the comfort index - below average, milder than 3% of U.S. cities.

39°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
37/100
comfort score, milder than 3% of U.S. cities
11.8"
annual precipitation · 94" snow

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

39°F (4°C)

Avg High

57°F

Avg Low

20°F

Annual Precip

11.8"

Annual Snow

93.9"

Comfort Score

37/100

Below Average

Climate Comfort Score

37/100

Below Average

Avg Annual Temperature

39°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

11.8"

Plus 93.9" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Bodie California ST Historic P) 37.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Below Average for the Bodie California ST Historic P area.

How Bodie California ST Historic P compares to every U.S. city

Bodie California ST Historic P's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

37 Top 97% higher than 3% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Above this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Bodie California ST Historic P

Methodology

Zooming out from Bodie California ST Historic P's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 41°F (5°C) 8°F (-14°C) 24°F (-4°C)
February 41°F (5°C) 9°F (-13°C) 25°F (-4°C)
March 45°F (7°C) 13°F (-11°C) 29°F (-2°C)
April 51°F (11°C) 19°F (-7°C) 35°F (2°C)
May 61°F (16°C) 25°F (-4°C) 43°F (6°C)
June 71°F (22°C) 32°F (0°C) 51°F (11°C)
July 78°F (26°C) 36°F (2°C) 57°F (14°C)
August 78°F (25°C) 34°F (1°C) 56°F (13°C)
September 71°F (22°C) 28°F (-2°C) 50°F (10°C)
October 61°F (16°C) 20°F (-7°C) 40°F (5°C)
November 49°F (10°C) 12°F (-11°C) 31°F (-1°C)
December 41°F (5°C) 8°F (-14°C) 24°F (-4°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 1.8"

Snow: 17.4"

7.1 days with precipitation

February 1.5"

Snow: 14.5"

7.0 days with precipitation

March 1.3"

Snow: 22.3"

5.9 days with precipitation

April 1.0"

Snow: 5.8"

5.5 days with precipitation

May 1.1"

Snow: 4.5"

4.6 days with precipitation

June 0.6"

Snow: 0.6"

3.6 days with precipitation

July 0.6"

3.5 days with precipitation

August 0.6"

3.1 days with precipitation

September 0.2"

Snow: 0.1"

2.0 days with precipitation

October 0.5"

Snow: 2.5"

3.1 days with precipitation

November 1.0"

Snow: 10.6"

4.7 days with precipitation

December 1.6"

Snow: 15.6"

7.4 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

N/A

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

N/A

50% probability date

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

9,560

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

6

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Bodie California ST Historic P's climate means for you

Bodie California ST Historic P runs 39°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Energy bills track 9,560 heating and 6 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Bodie California ST Historic P, CA

In Bodie California ST Historic P, California, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 39°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 57°F to a mean daily low of 20°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00040943, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Beyond temperature, Bodie California ST Historic P averages 11.8 inches of precipitation annually, with 93.9 inches typically falling as snow - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. Turning to energy use, 9,560 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Bodie California ST Historic P scores 37/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for July-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Bodie California ST Historic P, CA?
The average annual temperature in Bodie California ST Historic P, California is 39°F. The warmest month averages 78°F (26°C) and the coldest averages 8°F (-14°C).
How much rain does Bodie California ST Historic P get?
Bodie California ST Historic P receives 11.8 inches of precipitation annually, including 93.9 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Bodie California ST Historic P?
Bodie California ST Historic P has a climate comfort score of 37/100 (Below Average), milder than 3% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Bodie California ST Historic P?
Growing season data is not available for Bodie California ST Historic P.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Bodie California ST Historic P?
Bodie California ST Historic P has 9,560 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Bodie California ST Historic P climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00040943 near Bodie California ST Historic P.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00040943. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.