Midwinter lows in Hathaway Pines stay above those of 78% of U.S. towns
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 90°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 75% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. Garden planting can start around April 9; autumn frost returns near November 9.
A year in Hathaway Pines at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hathaway Pines’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hathaway Pines’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Hathaway Pines feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 213 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first by November 9. Frost dates and degree days from Sonora, CA, 15 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hathaway Pines’ center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. 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 43 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 64 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Sonora, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Hathaway Pines
79% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sonora, CA.
Living with Hathaway Pines’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
213 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 9 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 9.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hathaway Pines from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (77%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hathaway Pines and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hathaway Pines yet.
Climates most like Hathaway Pines’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Pines, CA | 34° | 90° | 43" | 0.0" |
| Rock Hill, SC | 31° | 90° | 44" | 0.2" |
| Marvin, NC | 31° | 91° | 43" | 0.2" |
| Thomson, GA | 35° | 91° | 46" | 0.5" |
| Emporia, VA | 29° | 90° | 48" | 1.4" |
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 Hathaway Pines averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 91% 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 Hathaway Pines compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hathaway Pines’ place among California’s.
Hathaway Pines weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hathaway Pines’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sonora, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 34° | 8.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| February | 55° | 35° | 7.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 39° – 52° |
| March | 59° | 37° | 6.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 55° |
| April | 64° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 45° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 50° – 67° |
| June | 82° | 52° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| July | 90° | 59° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 89° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 84° | 54° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| October | 73° | 46° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| November | 60° | 38° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 39° – 55° |
| December | 52° | 33° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 49° |
| Year | 69° | 44° | 43.3" | 0.0" | 64 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 50° to 67°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Hathaway Pines’ 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 Hathaway Pines’ center.
- Snow: Sonora, CA.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Sonora, CA, 15 miles away.
- 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 Hathaway Pines’ climate
What is the weather like in Hathaway Pines?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hathaway Pines in winter?
December nights average 33°. About 66 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.
How much snow does Hathaway Pines get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Sonora, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Hathaway Pines?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 59°. About 75 days a year reach 90° (Sonora, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Hathaway Pines?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 9 and the first fall frost by November 9, about 213 frost-free days, at Sonora, CA.
What growing zone is Hathaway Pines in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hathaway Pines?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hathaway Pines getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 91% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hathaway Pines.
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.