Photo: Hammond's Studio · Public domainLess rain and snow falls on Camp Nelson than on 84% of U.S. towns: 32 inches a year
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 30° on average. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 72% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.7° higher. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from November to April, which average under 50°.
A year in Camp Nelson at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Camp Nelson’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Camp Nelson’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Camp Nelson feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 32 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Camp Nelson’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October. 2.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Camp Nelson 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 →Camp Nelson and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Camp Nelson 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 Camp Nelson averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 71% 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 Camp Nelson compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Camp Nelson’s place among California’s.
Camp Nelson weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Camp Nelson’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 30° | 6.2" | 37° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 30° | 6.1" | 34° – 48° |
| March | 56° | 33° | 5.3" | 37° – 51° |
| April | 60° | 36° | 3.0" | 43° – 52° |
| May | 68° | 43° | 1.3" | 46° – 63° |
| June | 79° | 50° | 0.3" | 58° – 69° |
| July | 87° | 57° | 0.1" | 68° – 75° |
| August | 87° | 56° | 0.1" | 68° – 75° |
| September | 81° | 51° | 0.2" | 62° – 70° |
| October | 69° | 42° | 1.5" | 52° – 61° |
| November | 58° | 34° | 2.6" | 39° – 51° |
| December | 51° | 29° | 5.5" | 37° – 44° |
| Year | 67° | 41° | 32.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 63°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Camp Nelson’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 Camp Nelson’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 Camp Nelson’s climate
What is the weather like in Camp Nelson?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 30°. Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 60% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Camp Nelson in winter?
December nights average 29°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How hot does it get in Camp Nelson?
July, with a typical high of 87°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Camp Nelson in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Camp Nelson?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Camp Nelson getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Camp Nelson.
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.