Homewood Canyon sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 7 inches a year
Midwinter brings lows of about 38°. Its July heat outdoes that of 98% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.6° higher. From March to May and October to November, highs of 64–82° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Homewood Canyon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Homewood Canyon’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Homewood Canyon’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Homewood Canyon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 7 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Homewood Canyon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 15 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Homewood Canyon from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 26%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Homewood Canyon and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Homewood Canyon yet.
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 Homewood Canyon averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 65% 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 Homewood Canyon compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Homewood Canyon’s place among California’s.
Homewood Canyon weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Homewood Canyon’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 38° | 1.3" | 43° – 53° |
| February | 58° | 39° | 1.6" | 43° – 56° |
| March | 65° | 43° | 1.1" | 47° – 61° |
| April | 72° | 48° | 0.3" | 54° – 64° |
| May | 82° | 56° | 0.2" | 59° – 76° |
| June | 92° | 65° | 0.0" | 72° – 83° |
| July | 98° | 72° | 0.2" | 80° – 90° |
| August | 97° | 71° | 0.1" | 81° – 87° |
| September | 90° | 65° | 0.1" | 73° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 55° | 0.3" | 62° – 72° |
| November | 64° | 44° | 0.4" | 45° – 60° |
| December | 54° | 37° | 1.0" | 42° – 50° |
| Year | 75° | 53° | 6.7" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 59° to 76°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Homewood Canyon’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 Homewood Canyon’s center.
- 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 Homewood Canyon’s climate
What is the weather like in Homewood Canyon?
A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 38°. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Homewood Canyon in winter?
December nights average 37°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in Homewood Canyon?
July, with a typical high of 98°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Homewood Canyon in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 27°.
What is the best time of year to visit Homewood Canyon?
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 Homewood Canyon getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Homewood Canyon.
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.