Fort Dick sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for July heat
January mornings start at about 43°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of almost every U.S. town. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.7° higher. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from June to September, with highs of 63–65°.
A year in Fort Dick at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Fort Dick’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Fort Dick’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Fort Dick feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 256 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first by November 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Fort Dick’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 30°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 71 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 126 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Gasquet Rs, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Fort Dick
Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. 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 Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
Living with Fort Dick’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
256 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Mar 11 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 23.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Fort Dick from natural hazards, tsunamis are the largest share (39%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Fort Dick and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Fort Dick yet.
Climates most like Fort Dick’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dick, CA | 43° | 65° | 71" | 0.1" |
| Newport, OR | 40° | 66° | 74" | 0.1" |
| Ocean Shores, WA | 38° | 66° | 82" | 0.0" |
| Kodiak, AK | 26° | 62° | 78" | 70" |
| Waipio Acres, HI | 61° | 82° | 64" | 0.0" |
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 Fort Dick averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
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 Fort Dick compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Fort Dick’s place among California’s.
Fort Dick weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Fort Dick’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Gasquet Rs, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 43° | 11.5" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| February | 55° | 42° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| March | 56° | 43° | 9.5" | 0.1" | 17 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| April | 57° | 44° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| May | 60° | 47° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| June | 63° | 50° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| July | 65° | 52° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| August | 65° | 53° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| September | 64° | 50° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 53° – 60° |
| October | 62° | 48° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 56° | 45° | 9.2" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 41° | 13.5" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 44° – 51° |
| Year | 59° | 46° | 70.8" | 0.1" | 126 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Fort Dick’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 Fort Dick’s center.
- Snow: Gasquet Rs, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA, 6 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 Fort Dick’s climate
What is the weather like in Fort Dick?
A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 91% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 21 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Fort Dick in winter?
December nights average 41°. About 17 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Fort Dick get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Gasquet Rs, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Fort Dick?
July, with a typical high of 65°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
When is the first and last frost in Fort Dick?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 23, about 256 frost-free days, at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
What growing zone is Fort Dick in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 30°.
What is the best time of year to visit Fort Dick?
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 Fort Dick 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 Fort Dick.
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.