Bayview’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Bayview at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bayview’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bayview’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Bayview feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Richmond, CA, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bayview’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 30°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 23 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 67 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Berkeley, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Bayview
92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Richmond, CA.
Living with Bayview’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 5, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. 1.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bayview from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bayview and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Bayview in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Bayview’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview, CA | 43° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Makawao, HI | 53° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Camano, WA | 35° | 73° | 30" | 2.5" |
| Cedar Mill, OR | 36° | 81° | 39" | 3.6" |
| Hayden, ID | 25° | 83° | 26" | 27" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bayview averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.1°).
A bigger shift than in 63% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Bayview compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bayview’s place among California’s.
Bayview weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bayview’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Berkeley, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 43° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| February | 60° | 45° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| March | 63° | 47° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| April | 66° | 48° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| May | 70° | 51° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| June | 75° | 54° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| July | 75° | 56° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| August | 76° | 56° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 76° | 56° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 72° | 53° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 47° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 57° | 43° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| Year | 68° | 50° | 22.7" | 0.0" | 67 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 49° to 61°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Bayview’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 Bayview’s center.
- Snow: Berkeley, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Richmond, CA, 7 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 Bayview’s climate
What is the weather like in Bayview?
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 92% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bayview in winter?
January nights average 43°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.3 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 46°.
How much snow does Bayview get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Berkeley, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Bayview?
July, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 56°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Richmond, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Bayview?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 22% of winters at Richmond, CA, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Bayview in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 30°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bayview?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bayview getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 63% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bayview.
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.