Black Point-Green Point sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for July heat
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 43°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 92% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from December to January, which average under 50°.
A year in Black Point-Green Point at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Black Point-Green Point’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Black Point-Green Point’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Black Point-Green Point 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, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Black Point-Green Point’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.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 29 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 58 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Richmond, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Black Point-Green Point
92% 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 Richmond, CA.
Living with Black Point-Green Point’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. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Black Point-Green Point from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (49%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Black Point-Green Point and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Black Point-Green Point yet.
Climates most like Black Point-Green Point’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Point-Green Point, CA | 43° | 72° | 29" | 0.0" |
| Port Angeles, WA | 37° | 69° | 28" | 0.4" |
| Makawao, HI | 53° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Scappoose, OR | 34° | 81° | 41" | 0.8" |
| Nantucket, MA | 26° | 76° | 44" | 25" |
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 Black Point-Green Point averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 59% 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 Black Point-Green Point compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Black Point-Green Point’s place among California’s.
Black Point-Green Point weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Black Point-Green Point’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Richmond, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 43° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| February | 60° | 45° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| March | 62° | 46° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| April | 64° | 48° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| May | 68° | 50° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| June | 72° | 53° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 59° – 65° |
| July | 72° | 54° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| August | 73° | 54° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| September | 74° | 54° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 71° | 51° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 63° | 47° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 43° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| Year | 66° | 49° | 28.7" | 0.0" | 58 | 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 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Black Point-Green Point’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 Black Point-Green Point’s center.
- Snow: Richmond, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Richmond, CA, 15 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 Black Point-Green Point’s climate
What is the weather like in Black Point-Green Point?
A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, 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 all but 118 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Black Point-Green Point 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 Black Point-Green Point get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Richmond, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Black Point-Green Point?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 54°. About 5 days a year reach 90° (Richmond, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Black Point-Green Point?
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 Black Point-Green Point 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 Black Point-Green Point?
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 Black Point-Green Point getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Black Point-Green Point.
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.