Photo: User:Daveblack · CC BY-SA 3.0Few U.S. towns get less rain and snow than Keeler: 3 inches a year
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 32° on average. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in almost every U.S. town. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.7°, most of all in January. Comfortable outdoor weather, highs of 74–83°, belongs to April, May and October.
A year in Keeler at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Keeler’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Keeler’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Keeler feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 3 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Keeler’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October. 1.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Keeler 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 →Keeler and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Keeler 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 Keeler averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 74% 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 Keeler compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Keeler’s place among California’s.
Keeler weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Keeler’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 32° | 0.7" | 39° – 51° |
| February | 59° | 35° | 0.6" | 39° – 54° |
| March | 67° | 40° | 0.4" | 46° – 61° |
| April | 74° | 45° | 0.2" | 53° – 64° |
| May | 83° | 53° | 0.2" | 58° – 74° |
| June | 94° | 61° | 0.1" | 70° – 82° |
| July | 99° | 68° | 0.2" | 78° – 87° |
| August | 98° | 66° | 0.1" | 79° – 85° |
| September | 91° | 58° | 0.1" | 70° – 78° |
| October | 78° | 48° | 0.2" | 59° – 70° |
| November | 65° | 38° | 0.2" | 43° – 58° |
| December | 55° | 31° | 0.4" | 38° – 49° |
| Year | 77° | 48° | 3.4" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 58° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Keeler’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 Keeler’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 Keeler’s climate
What is the weather like in Keeler?
A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 32°. Milder January nights than 75% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 152 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Keeler in winter?
December nights average 31°. About 80 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.
How hot does it get in Keeler?
July, with a typical high of 99° and a low of 68°. About 109 days a year reach 90° and 34 reach 100°.
What growing zone is Keeler in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Keeler?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Keeler getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 74% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Keeler.
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.