July in Meadow Vista runs hotter than in 90% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 37°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in December and the lightest in July. Its January nights stay gentler than in 85% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about February 25, with the first autumn frost due around December 5.
A year in Meadow Vista at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Meadow Vista’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Meadow Vista’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Meadow Vista feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 286 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 25 and the first by December 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Auburn, CA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 460 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Meadow Vista’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 25°. 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 40 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Meadow Vista
66% 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 Auburn, CA.
Living with Meadow Vista’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
286 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 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 Dec 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, October and November. 5.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Meadow Vista 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 →Meadow Vista and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Meadow Vista 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 Meadow Vista averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+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 Meadow Vista compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Meadow Vista’s place among California’s.
Meadow Vista weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Meadow Vista’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 37° | 7.1" | 42° – 53° |
| February | 58° | 39° | 7.0" | 42° – 55° |
| March | 62° | 42° | 6.3" | 44° – 58° |
| April | 67° | 44° | 3.3" | 49° – 59° |
| May | 76° | 50° | 2.0" | 54° – 71° |
| June | 85° | 57° | 0.5" | 65° – 76° |
| July | 93° | 62° | 0.0" | 74° – 82° |
| August | 92° | 61° | 0.1" | 73° – 81° |
| September | 86° | 58° | 0.4" | 68° – 76° |
| October | 76° | 50° | 2.0" | 59° – 69° |
| November | 62° | 42° | 4.3" | 44° – 58° |
| December | 54° | 37° | 7.4" | 42° – 49° |
| Year | 72° | 48° | 40.3" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 54° to 71°. December is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Meadow Vista’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 Meadow Vista’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Auburn, CA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 460 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 Meadow Vista’s climate
What is the weather like in Meadow Vista?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Meadow Vista in winter?
December nights average 37°. About 20 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in Meadow Vista?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 62°. About 63 days a year reach 90° and 7 reach 100° (Auburn, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Meadow Vista?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 25 and the first fall frost by December 5, about 286 frost-free days, at Auburn, CA.
What growing zone is Meadow Vista in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Meadow Vista?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Meadow Vista 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 Meadow Vista.
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.