Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Meiners Oaks reaches 100° on about 16 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 40°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 49° apart. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 90% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from February to June and October to November, with highs of 67–81°.
A year in Meiners Oaks at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Meiners Oaks’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Meiners Oaks’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Meiners Oaks feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 235 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first by November 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ojai, CA, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Meiners Oaks’ center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 28°. 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 19 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 40 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Ventura, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Meiners Oaks
77% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ojai, CA.
Living with Meiners Oaks’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
235 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Mar 21 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 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, May, June, October and November. 3.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Meiners Oaks from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (42%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Meiners Oaks and its neighbors
Ojai the hottest July afternoons (88°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Meiners Oaks’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiners Oaks, CA | 40° | 87° | 19" | 0.0" |
| Green, OR | 37° | 86° | 32" | 0.0" |
| Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ | 32° | 91° | 15" | 0.7" |
| Alpine, TX | 30° | 90° | 15" | 2.2" |
| College Place, WA | 30° | 91° | 15" | 7.2" |
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 Meiners Oaks averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in all but 129 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 Meiners Oaks compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Meiners Oaks’ place among California’s.
Meiners Oaks weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Meiners Oaks’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ventura, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 40° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| February | 67° | 41° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| March | 70° | 43° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| April | 73° | 45° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| May | 77° | 50° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| June | 81° | 54° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 87° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 88° | 57° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 86° | 56° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| October | 80° | 50° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 72° | 43° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| December | 66° | 39° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 56° |
| Year | 76° | 48° | 19.3" | 0.0" | 40 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 50° to 63°. December is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Meiners Oaks’ 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 Meiners Oaks’ center.
- Snow: Ventura, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ojai, CA, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Meiners Oaks’ climate
What is the weather like in Meiners Oaks?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 60% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Meiners Oaks in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 31 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 50°.
How much snow does Meiners Oaks get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Ventura, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Meiners Oaks?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 58°. About 75 days a year reach 90° and 16 reach 100° (Ojai, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Meiners Oaks?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 21 and the first fall frost by November 15, about 235 frost-free days, at Ojai, CA.
What growing zone is Meiners Oaks in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 28°.
What is the best time of year to visit Meiners Oaks?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, May, June, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Meiners Oaks getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 129 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Meiners Oaks.
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.