Summer afternoons in Manton are warmer than in 92% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 36°. In January, nights here are milder than in 82% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.9°, most of all in January. Central heating does most of its work from November to March, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Manton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Manton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Manton’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Manton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 4 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Volta Ph, CA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 36 inches a year; December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 76 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Manton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October. 22 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Manton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (58%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Manton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Manton yet.
Climates most like Manton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton, CA | 36° | 93° | 36" | 3.9" |
| Frisco, TX | 35° | 94° | 41" | 2.6" |
| Lone Grove, OK | 31° | 94° | 39" | 2.7" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
| Lugoff, SC | 33° | 92° | 43" | 0.4" |
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 Manton averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 87% 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 Manton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Manton’s place among California’s.
Manton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Manton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Volta Ph, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 36° | 5.6" | 1.4" | 11 | 1 | 39° – 52° |
| February | 55° | 37° | 5.2" | 1.0" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| March | 60° | 39° | 4.8" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 57° |
| April | 66° | 43° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| May | 75° | 50° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 71° |
| June | 85° | 56° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| July | 93° | 63° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| August | 92° | 61° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| September | 87° | 56° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| October | 75° | 48° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| November | 60° | 40° | 3.6" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 40° – 56° |
| December | 52° | 35° | 6.5" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| Year | 71° | 47° | 35.8" | 3.9" | 76 | 2 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 71°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Manton’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 Manton’s center.
- Snow: Volta Ph, CA.
- 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 Manton’s climate
What is the weather like in Manton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Manton in winter?
December nights average 35°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Manton get?
About 3.9 inches in a normal winter at Volta Ph, CA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 2 days a year.
How hot does it get in Manton?
July, with a typical high of 93°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Manton 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 Manton?
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 Manton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 87% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Manton.
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.