Lompico reaches 100° on about 11 days a year, more than 91% of U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Lompico at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lompico’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lompico’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Lompico feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 231 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first by November 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ben Lomond #4, CA, 2.4 miles from the town’s center, 480 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lompico’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 42 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 72 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Ben Lomond #4, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lompico
78% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ben Lomond #4, CA.
Living with Lompico’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
231 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Mar 25 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 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. 14 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lompico from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lompico and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Lompico in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Lompico’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lompico, CA | 39° | 81° | 42" | 0.1" |
| Canby, OR | 36° | 82° | 43" | 1.0" |
| Felida, WA | 35° | 81° | 42" | 0.8" |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 35° | 86° | 50" | 1.1" |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 32° | 87° | 48" | 3.4" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lompico averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in August (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 83% 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 Lompico compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lompico’s place among California’s.
Lompico weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lompico’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ben Lomond #4, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 39° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| February | 62° | 40° | 8.1" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| March | 65° | 42° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| April | 68° | 43° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| May | 73° | 47° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| June | 78° | 49° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| July | 81° | 53° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| August | 83° | 53° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| September | 82° | 51° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| October | 76° | 47° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 66° | 41° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 59° | 39° | 8.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| Year | 71° | 45° | 42.1" | 0.1" | 72 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Lompico’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 Lompico’s center.
- Snow: Ben Lomond #4, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ben Lomond #4, CA, 2.4 miles from the town’s center, 480 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 Lompico’s climate
What is the weather like in Lompico?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lompico in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 37 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 45°.
How much snow does Lompico get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Ben Lomond #4, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lompico?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 53°. About 54 days a year reach 90° and 11 reach 100° (Ben Lomond #4, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Lompico?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 25 and the first fall frost by November 11, about 231 frost-free days, at Ben Lomond #4, CA.
What growing zone is Lompico 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 Lompico?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lompico getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 83% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lompico.
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.