Berry Creek sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 59 inches a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 91°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 85% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly February 7 to December 18.
A year in Berry Creek at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Berry Creek’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Berry Creek’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Berry Creek feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 313 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 7 and the first by December 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Paradise, CA, 14 miles from the town’s center, 310 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Berry Creek’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 59 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 78 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Paradise, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Berry Creek
64% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Paradise, CA.
Living with Berry Creek’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
313 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June and October. 9.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Berry Creek from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (65%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Berry Creek and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Berry Creek yet.
Climates most like Berry Creek’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Creek, CA | 38° | 91° | 59" | 0.1" |
| Monroeville, AL | 38° | 91° | 59" | 0.0" |
| Natchez, MS | 38° | 92° | 58" | 0.0" |
| Leesville, LA | 38° | 93° | 59" | 0.1" |
| Jasper, TX | 39° | 93° | 57" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Berry Creek averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 61% 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 Berry Creek compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Berry Creek’s place among California’s.
Berry Creek weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Berry Creek’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Paradise, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 38° | 10.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| February | 56° | 38° | 9.9" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 41° – 54° |
| March | 60° | 40° | 9.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 57° |
| April | 66° | 43° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 50° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 70° |
| June | 84° | 57° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| July | 91° | 63° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| August | 90° | 62° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 73° – 79° |
| September | 86° | 58° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| October | 74° | 51° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| November | 60° | 42° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 57° |
| December | 53° | 37° | 10.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 42° – 50° |
| Year | 71° | 48° | 58.7" | 0.1" | 78 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 52° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Berry Creek’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 Berry Creek’s center.
- Snow: Paradise, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Paradise, CA, 14 miles from the town’s center, 310 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 Berry Creek’s climate
What is the weather like in Berry Creek?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Berry Creek in winter?
December nights average 37°. About 7 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Berry Creek get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Paradise, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Berry Creek?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 63°. About 66 days a year reach 90° and 9 reach 100° (Paradise, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Berry Creek?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 7 and the first fall frost by December 18, about 313 frost-free days, at Paradise, CA.
What growing zone is Berry Creek in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Berry Creek?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Berry Creek getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 61% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Berry Creek.
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.