Few U.S. towns have cooler summers than Bertsch-Oceanview
January mornings start at about 42°. Temperatures cover 24° across the year, low to high. Its yearly precipitation tops that of almost every U.S. town. Plan time outside from June to September, when highs sit at 63–65°.
A year in Bertsch-Oceanview at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bertsch-Oceanview’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bertsch-Oceanview’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Bertsch-Oceanview feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 256 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first by November 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bertsch-Oceanview’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 29°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 69 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 124 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Bertsch-Oceanview
Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
Living with Bertsch-Oceanview’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
256 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Mar 11 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 23.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 3.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bertsch-Oceanview from natural hazards, tsunamis are the largest share (91%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bertsch-Oceanview and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Bertsch-Oceanview yet.
Climates most like Bertsch-Oceanview’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertsch-Oceanview, CA | 42° | 64° | 69" | 0.0" |
| Newport, OR | 40° | 66° | 74" | 0.1" |
| Ocean Shores, WA | 38° | 66° | 82" | 0.0" |
| Kodiak, AK | 26° | 62° | 78" | 70" |
| Waipio Acres, HI | 61° | 82° | 64" | 0.0" |
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 Bertsch-Oceanview averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 75% 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 Bertsch-Oceanview compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bertsch-Oceanview’s place among California’s.
Bertsch-Oceanview weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bertsch-Oceanview’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 42° | 11.3" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| February | 55° | 42° | 8.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| March | 56° | 42° | 9.2" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| April | 57° | 44° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 47° – 54° |
| May | 60° | 47° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| June | 63° | 50° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| July | 64° | 52° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 55° – 61° |
| August | 65° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| September | 65° | 50° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| October | 62° | 47° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 56° | 44° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 41° | 13.2" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 59° | 46° | 68.8" | 0.0" | 124 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Bertsch-Oceanview’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 Bertsch-Oceanview’s center.
- Snow: Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Crescent City 3 Nnw, 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 Bertsch-Oceanview’s climate
What is the weather like in Bertsch-Oceanview?
A typical July afternoon reaches 64°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 19 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bertsch-Oceanview in winter?
December nights average 41°. About 17 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Bertsch-Oceanview get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Bertsch-Oceanview?
July, with a typical high of 64°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
When is the first and last frost in Bertsch-Oceanview?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 23, about 256 frost-free days, at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
What growing zone is Bertsch-Oceanview in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 29°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bertsch-Oceanview?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bertsch-Oceanview getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 75% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bertsch-Oceanview.
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.