Hiouchi is among the wettest of U.S. towns: 77 inches of precipitation a year
January nights here settle around 38°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.7° above 1901–2000. The outdoor season runs from April to October, with highs of 62–79°.
A year in Hiouchi at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hiouchi’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hiouchi’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Hiouchi 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 Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA, 8 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hiouchi’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°
About 77 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 Hiouchi
Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. 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 Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
Living with Hiouchi’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: April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hiouchi from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (45%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hiouchi and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hiouchi yet.
Climates most like Hiouchi’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiouchi, CA | 38° | 79° | 77" | 0.1" |
| Sultan, WA | 35° | 76° | 75" | 3.0" |
| Sandy, OR | 35° | 80° | 57" | 2.2" |
| Brevard, NC | 27° | 83° | 69" | 7.1" |
| Signal Mountain, TN | 29° | 85° | 62" | 4.3" |
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 Hiouchi averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 71% 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 Hiouchi compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hiouchi’s place among California’s.
Hiouchi weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hiouchi’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 | 53° | 38° | 12.8" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| February | 55° | 38° | 9.8" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 39° – 53° |
| March | 59° | 39° | 10.3" | 0.1" | 17 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| April | 62° | 41° | 7.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 49° – 56° |
| May | 68° | 45° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 53° – 60° |
| June | 73° | 49° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 53° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| August | 79° | 53° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 76° | 49° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 58° – 65° |
| October | 68° | 44° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| November | 57° | 41° | 9.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| December | 51° | 38° | 15.2" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 41° – 48° |
| Year | 65° | 44° | 76.9" | 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 39° to 53°. May is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Hiouchi’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 Hiouchi’s center.
- Snow: Gasquet Rs, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA, 8 miles from the town’s center, 180 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- 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 Hiouchi’s climate
What is the weather like in Hiouchi?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hiouchi in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 17 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How much snow does Hiouchi get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Gasquet Rs, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Hiouchi?
July, with a typical high of 79°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Crescent City 3 Nnw, CA.
When is the first and last frost in Hiouchi?
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 Hiouchi 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 Hiouchi?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hiouchi getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hiouchi.
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.