Paicines, CA Climate

Climate Insight: Paicines, CA

An annual average temperature of 57°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 72°F to a mean daily low of 41°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Paicines, California. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00046610 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Beyond temperature, Paicines averages an uncharted amount of precipitation annually, predominantly as rainfall - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 202 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 14 and the first fall freeze near November 2. Turning to energy use, 3,444 heating degree days and 343 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Paicines scores 63/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, August-driven heat at the peak of summer, and December-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.