July in California Hot Springs runs hotter than in 91% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 35°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 89% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. Central heating does most of its work from December to March, in months below 50° on average.
A year in California Hot Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about California Hot Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with California Hot Springs’ place in California State beside it.
What a year in California Hot Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 11 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from Glennville, CA, 11 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts California Hot Springs’ center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 21°. 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 21 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in California Hot Springs
90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. 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 Glennville, CA.
Living with California Hot Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
155 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by May 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 Oct 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in California Hot Springs from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (36%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →California Hot Springs and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around California Hot Springs 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 California Hot Springs averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 87% 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 California Hot Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with California Hot Springs’ place among California State’s.
California Hot Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at California Hot Springs’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 4.2" | 42° – 52° |
| February | 58° | 35° | 3.8" | 40° – 54° |
| March | 61° | 38° | 3.2" | 42° – 56° |
| April | 66° | 41° | 1.8" | 48° – 57° |
| May | 75° | 48° | 0.8" | 53° – 69° |
| June | 85° | 55° | 0.2" | 63° – 75° |
| July | 93° | 62° | 0.1" | 73° – 81° |
| August | 92° | 61° | 0.1" | 73° – 80° |
| September | 87° | 56° | 0.1" | 67° – 75° |
| October | 75° | 47° | 0.7" | 58° – 66° |
| November | 64° | 39° | 1.8" | 44° – 56° |
| December | 56° | 34° | 4.2" | 42° – 50° |
| Year | 72° | 46° | 21.2" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 69°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where California Hot Springs’ 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 California Hot Springs’ center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Glennville, CA, 11 miles from the town’s center, 420 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- 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 California Hot Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in California Hot Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in California Hot Springs in winter?
December nights average 34°. About 108 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in California Hot Springs?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 62°. About 50 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Glennville, CA).
When is the first and last frost in California Hot Springs?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 11 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 155 frost-free days, at Glennville, CA.
What growing zone is California Hot Springs in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 21°.
What is the best time of year to visit California Hot Springs?
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 California Hot Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 87% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in California Hot Springs.
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.