Photo: Fettlemap · CC BY-SA 3.0Precipitation in Camarillo trails that of 94% of U.S. towns: 14 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 81° on average. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 93% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 2.6° higher. The outdoor season runs from January to December, with highs of 67–82°.
A year in Camarillo at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Camarillo’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Camarillo’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Camarillo 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 Camarillo Airport, 2.9 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Camarillo’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 33°. 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 14 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Camarillo
71% of the work is heating. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Camarillo Airport.
Living with Camarillo’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. 8.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Camarillo from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (52%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Camarillo and its neighbors
Thousand Oaks the hottest July afternoons (85°, 5° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Camarillo averaged 2.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in all but 54 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 Camarillo compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Camarillo’s place among California’s.
Camarillo weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Camarillo’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 44° | 3.2" | 53° – 61° |
| February | 68° | 45° | 3.5" | 52° – 63° |
| March | 69° | 46° | 2.5" | 52° – 64° |
| April | 72° | 48° | 0.7" | 56° – 64° |
| May | 74° | 52° | 0.3" | 59° – 67° |
| June | 77° | 56° | 0.0" | 63° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 59° | 0.0" | 67° – 76° |
| August | 82° | 59° | 0.0" | 66° – 75° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 0.1" | 67° – 75° |
| October | 78° | 53° | 0.6" | 62° – 73° |
| November | 73° | 47° | 0.9" | 54° – 64° |
| December | 67° | 43° | 2.3" | 52° – 60° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 14.2" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 52° to 64°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Camarillo’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 Camarillo’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Camarillo Airport, 2.9 miles from the city’s center point, 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 Camarillo’s climate
What is the weather like in Camarillo?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 44°. Milder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Camarillo in winter?
December nights average 43°. About 1 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How hot does it get in Camarillo?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 59°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Camarillo Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Camarillo?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 29% of winters at Camarillo Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Camarillo in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Camarillo?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Camarillo getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 54 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Camarillo.
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.