Climate Comfort Score
73/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 60°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Pinnacles NM, CA Climate
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- 60°F
- Avg annual temp
- 73/100
- Comfort score
- 16.6"
- Annual precip
- 194d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Pinnacles NM
Pinnacles NM, California averages 60°F a year and scores 73/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 68% of U.S. cities.
- 60°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 73/100
- comfort score, milder than 68% of U.S. cities
- 16.6"
- yearly precipitation total
- 194 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
60°F (15°C)
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
42°F
Annual Precip
16.6"
Annual Snow
0.1"
Comfort Score
73/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
60°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
16.6"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Pinnacles NM) 73.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Pinnacles NM area.
How Pinnacles NM compares to every U.S. city
Pinnacles NM's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
73 Top 32% higher than 68% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Pinnacles NM
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Pinnacles NM'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 | 63°F (17°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5" | 0.1" | 15.6 | 0.0 |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 53°F (11°C) | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7.6 | 0.1 |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 1.0" | 0.0" | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 0.6" | 0.0" | 0.9 | 5.6 |
| June | 89°F (32°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 15.5 |
| July | 96°F (36°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 25.8 |
| August | 96°F (35°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 25.8 |
| September | 92°F (33°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 19.1 |
| October | 83°F (28°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 0.7" | 0.0" | 1.5 | 8.4 |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 1.3" | 0.0" | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 3.1" | 0.0" | 17.3 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 3.5"
Snow: 0.1"
12.2 days with precipitation
February 3.5"
11.2 days with precipitation
March 2.8"
10.1 days with precipitation
April 1.0"
5.7 days with precipitation
May 0.6"
3.3 days with precipitation
June 0.1"
0.7 days with precipitation
July 0.0"
0.3 days with precipitation
August 0.0"
0.3 days with precipitation
September 0.1"
0.6 days with precipitation
October 0.7"
2.9 days with precipitation
November 1.3"
7.2 days with precipitation
December 3.1"
12.0 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 3
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 23
50% probability date
Growing Season
194 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,857
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
920
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
December
What Pinnacles NM's climate means for you
Pinnacles NM runs 60°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 194 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 23 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,857 heating and 920 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: Pinnacles NM, CA
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Pinnacles NM, California as a location with an annual average temperature of 60°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 78°F to a mean daily low of 42°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00046926, 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. Pinnacles NM sees about 16.6 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 194 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 23 and the first fall freeze near November 3. On the energy side, 2,857 heating degree days and 920 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Pinnacles NM scores 73/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings December-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Pinnacles NM, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Pinnacles NM, California is 60°F. The warmest month averages 96°F (36°C) and the coldest averages 33°F (1°C).
How much rain does Pinnacles NM get? ▼
Pinnacles NM receives 16.6 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 Pinnacles NM? ▼
Pinnacles NM has a climate comfort score of 73/100 (Good), milder than 68% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Pinnacles NM? ▼
Pinnacles NM has approximately 194 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 23 and the first fall freeze around November 3.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Pinnacles NM? ▼
Pinnacles NM has 2,857 heating degree days and 920 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. 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 Pinnacles NM climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00046926 near Pinnacles NM.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00046926. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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