Photo: Us Census Bureau · Public domainFew U.S. towns have cooler summers than Baywood Park
On a normal January night the air cools to about 41°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 36°. In January, nights here are milder than in 90% of U.S. towns. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from December to January, which average under 50°.
A year in Baywood Park at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Baywood Park’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Baywood Park’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Baywood Park 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 San Francisco International Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 350 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Baywood Park’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 31°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 24 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 55 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Redwood City, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Baywood Park
93% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at San Francisco International Airport.
Living with Baywood Park’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 9, 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. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Baywood Park from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (82%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Baywood Park and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Baywood Park in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Baywood Park’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baywood Park, CA | 41° | 77° | 24" | 0.0" |
| Poulsbo, WA | 35° | 75° | 33" | 3.0" |
| Makawao, HI | 53° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Tualatin, OR | 36° | 81° | 40" | 1.0" |
| 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 Baywood Park averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 72% 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 Baywood Park compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Baywood Park’s place among California’s.
Baywood Park weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Baywood Park’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Redwood City, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 41° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 53° |
| February | 61° | 43° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| March | 64° | 44° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| April | 66° | 45° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| May | 70° | 49° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| June | 74° | 51° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 59° – 65° |
| July | 77° | 53° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| August | 77° | 54° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 64° – 69° |
| September | 77° | 53° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 73° | 49° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| November | 64° | 44° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| December | 58° | 41° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| Year | 68° | 47° | 24.4" | 0.0" | 55 | 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 58°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Baywood Park’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 Baywood Park’s center.
- Snow: Redwood City, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: San Francisco International Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, 350 ft lower; 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 Baywood Park’s climate
What is the weather like in Baywood Park?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Baywood Park in winter?
December nights average 41°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.2 a year on average). In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 46°.
How much snow does Baywood Park get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Redwood City, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Baywood Park?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 53°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (San Francisco International Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Baywood Park?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 12% of winters at San Francisco International Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Baywood Park in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 31°.
What is the best time of year to visit Baywood Park?
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 Baywood Park getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Baywood Park.
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.