Climate Comfort Score
90/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 65°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Lemon Cove, CA Climate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 65°F
- Avg annual temp
- 90/100
- Comfort score
- 14.1"
- Annual precip
- 306d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Lemon Cove
Lemon Cove, California averages 65°F a year and scores 90/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 94% of U.S. cities.
- 65°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 90/100
- comfort score, milder than 94% of U.S. cities
- 14.1"
- precipitation, annual total
- 306 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
65°F (18°C)
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
50°F
Annual Precip
14.1"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
90/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
65°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
14.1"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Lemon Cove) 90.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Lemon Cove area.
How Lemon Cove compares to every U.S. city
Lemon Cove's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
90 Top 6% higher than 94% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Lemon Cove
MethodologyThe chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Lemon Cove, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.
- 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 | 60°F (15°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 2.7" | 0.0" | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 65°F (18°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 2.3" | 0.0" | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| March | 71°F (22°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 47°F (9°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 10.6 |
| June | 94°F (35°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 22.2 |
| July | 100°F (38°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 30.4 |
| August | 99°F (37°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 29.9 |
| September | 94°F (34°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 22.2 |
| October | 83°F (28°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 0.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 6.3 |
| November | 69°F (20°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 1.3" | 0.0" | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 59°F (15°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 2.3" | 0.0" | 7.4 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 2.7"
8.5 days with precipitation
February 2.3"
8.4 days with precipitation
March 2.5"
7.5 days with precipitation
April 1.4"
4.9 days with precipitation
May 0.6"
2.9 days with precipitation
June 0.1"
0.5 days with precipitation
July 0.0"
0.3 days with precipitation
August 0.0"
0.1 days with precipitation
September 0.1"
0.7 days with precipitation
October 0.7"
2.5 days with precipitation
November 1.3"
4.7 days with precipitation
December 2.3"
7.3 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 8
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
February 5
50% probability date
Growing Season
306 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,087
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,103
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Lemon Cove's climate means for you
Lemon Cove runs 65°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 306 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near February 5 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,087 heating and 2,103 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: Lemon Cove, CA
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Lemon Cove, California as a location with an annual average temperature of 65°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 80°F to a mean daily low of 50°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00044890, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Lemon Cove sees about 14.1 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 306 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 5 and the first fall freeze near December 8. On the energy side, 2,087 heating degree days and 2,103 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Lemon Cove scores 90/100 (Excellent), 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Lemon Cove, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Lemon Cove, California is 65°F. The warmest month averages 100°F (38°C) and the coldest averages 37°F (3°C).
How much rain does Lemon Cove get? ▼
Lemon Cove receives 14.1 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Lemon Cove? ▼
Lemon Cove has a climate comfort score of 90/100 (Excellent), milder than 94% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Lemon Cove? ▼
Lemon Cove has approximately 306 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 5 and the first fall freeze around December 8.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Lemon Cove? ▼
Lemon Cove has 2,087 heating degree days and 2,103 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 Lemon Cove climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00044890 near Lemon Cove.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00044890. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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