Firebaugh reaches 100° on about 30 days a year, more than 98% of U.S. towns
Nights in January average 40°. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 98% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.6° above 1901–2000. The outdoor season runs from March to May and October to November, with highs of 66–83°.
A year in Firebaugh at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Firebaugh’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Firebaugh’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Firebaugh feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 293 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 12 and the first by November 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Madera Muni Airport, 21 miles from the town’s center, 100 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Firebaugh’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 23°. 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 9 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 39 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Madera, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Firebaugh
57% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Madera Muni Airport.
Living with Firebaugh’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
293 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 12 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 1.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Firebaugh from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Firebaugh and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Firebaugh yet.
Climates most like Firebaugh’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebaugh, CA | 40° | 95° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
| Canutillo, TX | 32° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Anthony, NM | 31° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Ivins, UT | 32° | 100° | 11" | 1.2" |
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 Firebaugh averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.2°).
A bigger shift than in 63% 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 Firebaugh compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Firebaugh’s place among California’s.
Firebaugh weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Firebaugh’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Madera, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 40° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 42° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| March | 68° | 45° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 83° | 54° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 61° – 75° |
| June | 90° | 60° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 95° | 65° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| August | 94° | 64° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| September | 89° | 60° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| October | 79° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 44° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| December | 56° | 39° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 76° | 51° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 39 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 61° to 75°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Firebaugh’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 Firebaugh’s center.
- Snow: Madera, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Madera Muni Airport, 21 miles from the town’s center, 100 ft higher; 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 Firebaugh’s climate
What is the weather like in Firebaugh?
A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Firebaugh in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 25 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Firebaugh get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Madera, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Firebaugh?
July, with a typical high of 95° and a low of 65°. About 109 days a year reach 90° and 30 reach 100° (Madera Muni Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Firebaugh?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 12 and the first fall frost by November 30, about 293 frost-free days, at Madera Muni Airport.
What growing zone is Firebaugh in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 23°.
What is the best time of year to visit Firebaugh?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Firebaugh getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 63% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Firebaugh.
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.