Climate Comfort Score
90/100
Excellent
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 62°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Paradise, CA Climate
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 62°F
- Avg annual temp
- 90/100
- Comfort score
- 56.3"
- Annual precip
- 314d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Paradise
Paradise, California averages 62°F a year and scores 90/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 94% of U.S. cities.
- 62°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 90/100
- comfort score, milder than 94% of U.S. cities
- 56.3"
- annual precipitation
- 314 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
62°F (16°C)
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
52°F
Annual Precip
56.3"
Annual Snow
0.1"
Comfort Score
90/100
Excellent
Avg Annual Temperature
62°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
56.3"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Paradise) 90.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Paradise area.
How Paradise compares to every U.S. city
Paradise'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 Paradise
MethodologyHow the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Paradise captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is 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 | 54°F (12°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 47°F (9°C) | 10.2" | 0.0" | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 10.1" | 0.1" | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 8.3" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 4.6" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 0.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 10.0 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 20.7 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 0.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.6 |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 0.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 11.7 |
| October | 74°F (24°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 5.5" | 0.0" | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 11.2" | 0.0" | 2.3 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 10.2"
12.4 days with precipitation
February 10.1"
Snow: 0.1"
11.4 days with precipitation
March 8.3"
11.4 days with precipitation
April 4.6"
8.1 days with precipitation
May 2.4"
5.5 days with precipitation
June 0.8"
2.6 days with precipitation
July 0.0"
0.2 days with precipitation
August 0.2"
0.6 days with precipitation
September 0.4"
1.2 days with precipitation
October 2.8"
4.5 days with precipitation
November 5.5"
8.8 days with precipitation
December 11.2"
11.6 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
December 18
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
February 7
50% probability date
Growing Season
314 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,842
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,574
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Paradise's climate means for you
Paradise runs 62°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 314 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near February 7 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,842 heating and 1,574 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: Paradise, CA
Paradise, California runs an annual average of 62°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 71°F to a mean daily low of 52°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 USC00046685, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Paradise averages 56.3 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 314 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 7 and the first fall freeze near December 18. As for energy demand, 2,842 heating degree days and 1,574 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Paradise 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 Paradise, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Paradise, California is 62°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 40°F (4°C).
How much rain does Paradise get? ▼
Paradise receives 56.3 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.1 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Paradise? ▼
Paradise 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 Paradise? ▼
Paradise has approximately 314 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around February 7 and the first fall freeze around December 18.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Paradise? ▼
Paradise has 2,842 heating degree days and 1,574 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 Paradise climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00046685 near Paradise.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00046685. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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