Few U.S. towns get more rain and snow than Leggett: 61 inches a year
July afternoons average 81°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in December and the lightest in July. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 89% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about March 10; in half of years the first frost comes by December 1.
A year in Leggett at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Leggett’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Leggett’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Leggett feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 271 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 10 and the first by December 1. Frost and day counts come from Richardson Gr Sp, CA, 12 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Leggett’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 61 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 92 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Richardson Gr Sp, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Leggett
88% 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 Richardson Gr Sp, CA.
Living with Leggett’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
271 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 10 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 1.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Leggett from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Leggett and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Leggett yet.
Climates most like Leggett’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett, CA | 38° | 81° | 61" | 0.2" |
| Hockinson, WA | 35° | 80° | 58" | 1.4" |
| Sandy, OR | 35° | 80° | 57" | 2.2" |
| Black Mountain, NC | 27° | 82° | 57" | 2.1" |
| 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 Leggett averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°).
A smaller 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 Leggett compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Leggett’s place among California’s.
Leggett weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Leggett’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Richardson Gr Sp, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 38° | 11.6" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| February | 55° | 38° | 9.8" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| March | 59° | 39° | 8.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| April | 62° | 41° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| May | 68° | 45° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| June | 74° | 48° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| July | 81° | 52° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| August | 81° | 52° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| September | 79° | 49° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| November | 58° | 40° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 51° | 38° | 12.6" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 41° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 60.7" | 0.2" | 92 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Leggett’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 Leggett’s center.
- Snow: Richardson Gr Sp, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Richardson Gr Sp, CA, 12 miles from the town’s center, 720 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 Leggett’s climate
What is the weather like in Leggett?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Leggett in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 22 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How much snow does Leggett get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Richardson Gr Sp, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Leggett?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 52°. About 30 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Richardson Gr Sp, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Leggett?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 10 and the first fall frost by December 1, about 271 frost-free days, at Richardson Gr Sp, CA.
What growing zone is Leggett in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Leggett?
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 Leggett getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Leggett.
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.