Hardly any U.S. towns see fresher July days than Hydesville
January mornings start at about 41°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 95% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.4° higher. Plan time outside from May to October, when highs sit at 66–76°.
A year in Hydesville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hydesville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hydesville’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Hydesville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Scotia, CA, 5 miles from the town’s center, 220 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hydesville’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 27°. 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 56 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 112 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.7" in a normal year at Grizzly Creek Sp, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Hydesville
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. 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 Scotia, CA.
Living with Hydesville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 8 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hydesville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (62%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hydesville and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hydesville yet.
Climates most like Hydesville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydesville, CA | 41° | 75° | 56" | 0.7" |
| Bremerton, WA | 35° | 76° | 55" | 3.0" |
| Sandy, OR | 35° | 80° | 57" | 2.2" |
| Black Mountain, NC | 27° | 82° | 57" | 2.1" |
| Orleans, MA | 25° | 77° | 45" | 25" |
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 Hydesville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 56% 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 Hydesville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hydesville’s place among California’s.
Hydesville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hydesville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Grizzly Creek Sp, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 41° | 10.3" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| February | 56° | 41° | 8.8" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| March | 59° | 42° | 7.9" | 0.3" | 15 | 0 | 47° – 54° |
| April | 62° | 44° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| May | 66° | 48° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| June | 70° | 51° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| July | 75° | 54° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 62° – 67° |
| August | 76° | 54° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 67° |
| September | 75° | 51° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| October | 68° | 47° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| November | 58° | 43° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 40° | 11.5" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 64° | 46° | 56.1" | 0.7" | 112 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Hydesville’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 Hydesville’s center.
- Snow: Grizzly Creek Sp, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Scotia, CA, 5 miles from the town’s center, 220 ft lower; 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 Hydesville’s climate
What is the weather like in Hydesville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 190 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hydesville in winter?
December nights average 40°. About 6 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Hydesville get?
About 0.7 inches in a normal winter at Grizzly Creek Sp, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Hydesville?
July, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 54°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Scotia, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Hydesville?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 84% of winters at Scotia, CA, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Hydesville 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 Hydesville?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hydesville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hydesville.
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.