Dry weather: only 21 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Contra Costa Centre, less than in 89% of U.S. towns
Sunny July days climb to about 87°. Winter and summer sit 48° apart. Its January nights stay gentler than in 87% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from December to January, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Contra Costa Centre at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Contra Costa Centre’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Contra Costa Centre’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Contra Costa Centre feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Concord Wwtp, CA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Contra Costa Centre’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 28°. 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
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 56 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Concord Wwtp, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Contra Costa Centre
65% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Concord Wwtp, CA.
Living with Contra Costa Centre’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 8 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, June, October and November. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Contra Costa Centre from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Contra Costa Centre and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Contra Costa Centre in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Contra Costa Centre’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Centre, CA | 39° | 87° | 21" | 0.0" |
| Green, OR | 37° | 86° | 32" | 0.0" |
| Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ | 32° | 91° | 15" | 0.7" |
| Alpine, TX | 30° | 90° | 15" | 2.2" |
| College Place, WA | 30° | 91° | 15" | 7.2" |
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 Contra Costa Centre averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).
A bigger shift than in 66% 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 Contra Costa Centre compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Contra Costa Centre’s place among California’s.
Contra Costa Centre weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Contra Costa Centre’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Concord Wwtp, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| February | 61° | 42° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| March | 66° | 44° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| April | 70° | 46° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| May | 76° | 50° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| June | 83° | 54° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| July | 87° | 56° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 87° | 56° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 85° | 54° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| October | 77° | 50° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| November | 65° | 44° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| December | 57° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 51° |
| Year | 72° | 48° | 20.5" | 0.0" | 56 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 70°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Contra Costa Centre’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 Contra Costa Centre’s center.
- Snow: Concord Wwtp, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Concord Wwtp, CA, 4 miles from the town’s center, 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 Contra Costa Centre’s climate
What is the weather like in Contra Costa Centre?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 60% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Contra Costa Centre in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 4 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Contra Costa Centre get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Concord Wwtp, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Contra Costa Centre?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 56°. About 47 days a year reach 90° and 6 reach 100° (Concord Wwtp, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Contra Costa Centre?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 80% of winters at Concord Wwtp, CA, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Contra Costa Centre in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 28°.
What is the best time of year to visit Contra Costa Centre?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, June, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Contra Costa Centre getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 66% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Contra Costa Centre.
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.