Photo: Loco Steve from Bromley , UK · CC BY 2.0Floriston gets about 179 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 31 U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 81°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in December and the lightest in August. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 89% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from June to September, with highs of 71–81°.
A year in Floriston at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Floriston’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Floriston’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Floriston feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 148 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 17 and the first by October 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Incline Village, NV, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Floriston’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 179 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Tahoe City, CA, is heaviest from January through February, about 40 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 21 inches a year; December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 77 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Floriston
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Incline Village, NV.
Living with Floriston’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
148 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 17 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 13.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 3.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Floriston from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (50%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Floriston and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Floriston yet.
Climates most like Floriston’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floriston, CA | 22° | 81° | 21" | 179" |
| Park City, UT | 18° | 81° | 23" | 153" |
| Evergreen, CO | 16° | 81° | 19" | 130" |
| Lewistown, MT | 12° | 82° | 18" | 112" |
| Traverse City, MI | 17° | 79° | 32" | 101" |
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 Floriston averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 58% 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 Floriston compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Floriston’s place among California’s.
Floriston weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Floriston’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Tahoe City, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 22° | 3.6" | 37.9" | 11 | 27 | 24° – 38° |
| February | 43° | 22° | 3.3" | 41.3" | 10 | 24 | 25° – 41° |
| March | 48° | 26° | 2.9" | 34.7" | 10 | 26 | 30° – 43° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 1.4" | 14.0" | 8 | 14 | 35° – 46° |
| May | 62° | 36° | 1.3" | 2.8" | 7 | 2 | 41° – 56° |
| June | 71° | 42° | 0.6" | 0.2" | 3 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| July | 81° | 49° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| August | 80° | 48° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| September | 73° | 43° | 0.4" | 0.1" | 2 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| October | 61° | 34° | 1.3" | 2.4" | 4 | 1 | 44° – 54° |
| November | 49° | 27° | 1.9" | 9.4" | 7 | 7 | 28° – 44° |
| December | 41° | 22° | 3.6" | 36.2" | 11 | 24 | 26° – 35° |
| Year | 59° | 33° | 20.8" | 179.0" | 77 | 124 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 28° to 44°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Floriston’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 Floriston’s center.
- Snow: Tahoe City, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Incline Village, NV, 11 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 Floriston’s climate
What is the weather like in Floriston?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 179 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Floriston in winter?
December nights average 22°. About 151 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.
How much snow does Floriston get?
About 179 inches in a normal winter at Tahoe City, CA, heaviest from January through February, about 40 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 124 days a year.
How hot does it get in Floriston?
July, with a typical high of 81°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Incline Village, NV.
When is the first and last frost in Floriston?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 17 and the first fall frost by October 13, about 148 frost-free days, at Incline Village, NV.
What growing zone is Floriston in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −2°.
What is the best time of year to visit Floriston?
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 Floriston getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Floriston.
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.