Summer arrives in force in Bootjack, hotter than in 93% of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 35°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 59° apart. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 86% of U.S. towns. If you like long walks, April, May and October offer highs of 67–76°.
A year in Bootjack at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bootjack’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bootjack’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Bootjack feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 29 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Bootjack’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bootjack from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (52%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 27%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bootjack and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Bootjack yet.
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 Bootjack averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 52% 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 Bootjack compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bootjack’s place among California’s.
Bootjack weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bootjack’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 35° | 5.9" | 41° – 52° |
| February | 57° | 37° | 5.0" | 40° – 54° |
| March | 61° | 40° | 4.6" | 42° – 58° |
| April | 67° | 42° | 2.5" | 48° – 60° |
| May | 76° | 49° | 1.2" | 52° – 71° |
| June | 86° | 56° | 0.3" | 64° – 77° |
| July | 94° | 63° | 0.0" | 74° – 83° |
| August | 93° | 62° | 0.0" | 74° – 82° |
| September | 87° | 57° | 0.2" | 68° – 76° |
| October | 76° | 48° | 1.6" | 58° – 68° |
| November | 63° | 40° | 2.7" | 41° – 58° |
| December | 54° | 35° | 5.1" | 41° – 50° |
| Year | 72° | 47° | 29.2" |
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 71°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Bootjack’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 Bootjack’s center.
- 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 Bootjack’s climate
What is the weather like in Bootjack?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 35°. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bootjack in winter?
December nights average 35°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How hot does it get in Bootjack?
July, with a typical high of 94°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Bootjack in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bootjack?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bootjack getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bootjack.
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.