Calaveras Big Trees, CA Climate

Climate Insight: Calaveras Big Trees, CA

Based on station USC00041277 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Calaveras Big Trees, California averages 50°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 60°F to a mean daily low of 41°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Calaveras Big Trees receives roughly 55.5 inches of precipitation each year, with 104.8 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 174 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 7 and the first fall freeze near October 28. For energy use, 5,640 heating degree days and 319 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Calaveras Big Trees scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and December-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.