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Climate in Allendale · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Allendale reaches 100° on about 30 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns

A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns#296Hottest summers  of 758 in CA
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns#611 driest of 758 in CA
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A year in Allendale at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan57°39° Wettest
Feb62°41° Last frost ~Feb 18
Mar67°44°
Apr72°47° 2 days 90°+
May80°51° 8 days 90°+
Jun88°56° 18 days 90°+
Jul93°58° 28 days 90°+
Aug93°58° 27 days 90°+
Sep89°56° 20 days 90°+
Oct79°50° 5 days 90°+
Nov now66°43° First frost ~Nov 30
Dec57°38°

What stands out about Allendale’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Allendale’s place in California beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Allendale feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
58° / 39°
Snow is rare
Spring
73° / 47°
Last frost around Feb 18
Summer
91° / 57°
30 days reach 100°
Fall
78° / 49°
First frost around Nov 30
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 284 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 18 and the first by November 30. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lake Solano, CA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Winters, CA, 6 miles away.

14
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
477th fewest of 752 in California
Fewer freezing nights than 89% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
104
days that reach 90°
162nd most of 752 in California
More 90° days than 93% of U.S. towns
30
days that reach 100°
137th most of 752 in California
More 100° days than 98% of U.S. towns
9bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9b

The 2023 USDA map puts Allendale’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

7
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

28
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Rain & snow

About 24 inches of rain a year

January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 74 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Winters, CA, so most winters see none.

24"
Rain + melted snow a year
611th driest of 758 in California
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Allendale

61% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.

2,392 heating degree daysLess heating than 84% of U.S. towns
1,541 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 75% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Winters, CA.

Living here

Living with Allendale’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

284 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 18 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 30.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 3.8 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Allendale from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (46%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Allendale and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Allendale yet.

Climates most like Allendale’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Allendale, CA39°93°24"0.0"
Brady, TX35°95°27"0.3"
Eagle Point, OR32°92°23"3.4"
Corona de Tucson, AZ36°96°14"0.1"
Lawton, OK29°96°32"1.8"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Allendale averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.0°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.5°now 49°, was 47°
Spring+1.5°now 60°, was 59°
Summer+1.5°now 74°, was 73°
Fall+1.5°now 64°, was 62°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Allendale compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Allendale’s place among California’s.

Summer heat93° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns296th hottest of 758 in California
Winter cold39° January low
Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns571st mildest of 758 in California
Precipitation24" a year
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns611th driest of 758 in California
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days104 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 93% of U.S. towns162nd most of 752 in California
Freezing nights14 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 89% of U.S. towns477th fewest of 752 in California
Growing season284 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 96% of U.S. towns189th longest of 359 in California
Month by month

Allendale weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Allendale’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Winters, CA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January57°39°5.1"0.0"15044° – 53°
February62°41°4.9"0.0"12047° – 56°
March67°44°3.4"0.0"10049° – 61°
April72°47°1.3"0.0"6054° – 63°
May80°51°0.8"0.0"4058° – 73°
June88°56°0.2"0.0"1068° – 75°
July93°58°0.0"0.0"0072° – 80°
August93°58°0.0"0.0"0072° – 78°
September89°56°0.1"0.0"1069° – 75°
October79°50°0.9"0.0"3061° – 69°
November66°43°2.3"0.0"8048° – 59°
December57°38°5.0"0.0"13044° – 52°
Year75°48°24.0"0.0"740
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 58° to 73°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Allendale’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Allendale’s center.
  • Snow: Winters, CA.
  • Frost dates, heating and cooling: Winters, CA, 6 miles away.
  • Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Lake Solano, CA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Allendale’s climate

What is the weather like in Allendale?

A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Allendale in winter?

December nights average 38°. About 14 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.

How much snow does Allendale get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Winters, CA, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Allendale?

July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 58°. About 104 days a year reach 90° and 30 reach 100° (Winters, CA).

When is the first and last frost in Allendale?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 18 and the first fall frost by November 30, about 284 frost-free days, at Winters, CA.

What growing zone is Allendale in?

Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.

What is the best time of year to visit Allendale?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Allendale getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 58% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Allendale.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.