Climate Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 63°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Friant Government Camp, CA Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 63°F
- Avg annual temp
- 87/100
- Comfort score
- 14.7"
- Annual precip
- 267d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Friant Government Camp
Friant Government Camp, California averages 63°F a year and scores 87/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 89% of U.S. cities.
- 63°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 87/100
- comfort score, milder than 89% of U.S. cities
- 14.7"
- precipitation, annual total
- 267 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
63°F (17°C)
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
48°F
Annual Precip
14.7"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
87/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
63°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
14.7"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Friant Government Camp) 87.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Friant Government Camp area.
How Friant Government Camp compares to every U.S. city
Friant Government Camp's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
87 Top 11% higher than 89% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Friant Government Camp
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Friant Government Camp's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.
- 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
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 3.1" | 0.0" | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 40°F (5°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 2.5" | 0.0" | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5" | 0.0" | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 44°F (6°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 8.9 |
| June | 92°F (33°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 20.9 |
| July | 99°F (37°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 29.8 |
| August | 98°F (37°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 29.6 |
| September | 92°F (33°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 21.4 |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 0.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 5.7 |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6.9 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 3.1"
10.2 days with precipitation
February 2.5"
9.3 days with precipitation
March 2.5"
8.1 days with precipitation
April 1.4"
5.1 days with precipitation
May 0.5"
3.1 days with precipitation
June 0.2"
0.9 days with precipitation
July 0.0"
0.4 days with precipitation
August 0.0"
0.2 days with precipitation
September 0.1"
1.0 days with precipitation
October 0.8"
3.0 days with precipitation
November 1.2"
6.0 days with precipitation
December 2.5"
8.6 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 1
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 9
50% probability date
Growing Season
267 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,596
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,694
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Friant Government Camp's climate means for you
Friant Government Camp runs 63°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 267 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 9 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,596 heating and 1,694 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: Friant Government Camp, CA
Friant Government Camp, California runs an annual average of 63°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 77°F to a mean daily low of 48°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00043261, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Friant Government Camp sees about 14.7 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 267 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 9 and the first fall freeze near December 1. On the energy side, 2,596 heating degree days and 1,694 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Friant Government Camp scores 87/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Friant Government Camp, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Friant Government Camp, California is 63°F. The warmest month averages 99°F (37°C) and the coldest averages 37°F (3°C).
How much rain does Friant Government Camp get? ▼
Friant Government Camp receives 14.7 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Friant Government Camp? ▼
Friant Government Camp has a climate comfort score of 87/100 (Excellent), milder than 89% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Friant Government Camp? ▼
Friant Government Camp has approximately 267 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 9 and the first fall freeze around December 1.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Friant Government Camp? ▼
Friant Government Camp has 2,596 heating degree days and 1,694 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. 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 Friant Government Camp climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00043261 near Friant Government Camp.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00043261. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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