Afternoon heat in Cedar Slope trails that of 95% of U.S. towns
In January the night’s low is typically 25°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 54°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 64% of U.S. towns. Garden chairs stay out from June to September, the months with highs of 71–79°.
A year in Cedar Slope at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cedar Slope’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Cedar Slope’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Cedar Slope feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 39 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Cedar Slope’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 3.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cedar Slope 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 →Cedar Slope and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Cedar Slope 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 Cedar Slope averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 70% 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 Cedar Slope compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Cedar Slope’s place among California’s.
Cedar Slope weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cedar Slope’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 25° | 7.5" | 31° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 25° | 7.5" | 28° – 42° |
| March | 49° | 28° | 6.2" | 31° – 45° |
| April | 53° | 31° | 3.5" | 37° – 46° |
| May | 61° | 38° | 1.6" | 40° – 57° |
| June | 71° | 46° | 0.3" | 52° – 63° |
| July | 79° | 53° | 0.2" | 62° – 69° |
| August | 79° | 52° | 0.1" | 62° – 69° |
| September | 73° | 47° | 0.3" | 56° – 64° |
| October | 62° | 38° | 1.8" | 46° – 55° |
| November | 51° | 31° | 3.1" | 34° – 46° |
| December | 44° | 25° | 6.9" | 31° – 39° |
| Year | 59° | 37° | 39.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 57°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Cedar Slope’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 Cedar Slope’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 Cedar Slope’s climate
What is the weather like in Cedar Slope?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 25°. Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Cedar Slope in winter?
February nights average 25°. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.
How hot does it get in Cedar Slope?
July, with a typical high of 79°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Cedar Slope in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Cedar Slope?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Cedar Slope getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 70% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cedar Slope.
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.