Photo: Foo39 · CC BY-SA 4.0Summer afternoons in Midpines are warmer than in 89% of U.S. towns
Nights in January average 34°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 84% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.2° higher. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from December to March, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Midpines at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Midpines’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Midpines’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Midpines feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 32 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Midpines’ 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. 3.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Midpines from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (36%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 32%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Midpines and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Midpines 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 Midpines averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 59% 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 Midpines compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Midpines’ place among California’s.
Midpines weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Midpines’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 34° | 6.3" | 40° – 52° |
| February | 56° | 35° | 5.4" | 38° – 53° |
| March | 60° | 38° | 5.0" | 40° – 56° |
| April | 65° | 40° | 2.7" | 46° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 47° | 1.4" | 51° – 69° |
| June | 85° | 54° | 0.4" | 62° – 75° |
| July | 92° | 60° | 0.0" | 72° – 81° |
| August | 92° | 59° | 0.0" | 71° – 79° |
| September | 86° | 55° | 0.2" | 66° – 74° |
| October | 74° | 47° | 1.6" | 56° – 67° |
| November | 62° | 39° | 3.0" | 40° – 57° |
| December | 54° | 34° | 5.6" | 40° – 50° |
| Year | 71° | 45° | 31.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 51° to 69°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Midpines’ 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 Midpines’ center.
- 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 Midpines’ climate
What is the weather like in Midpines?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°. Milder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Midpines in winter?
December nights average 34°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How hot does it get in Midpines?
July, with a typical high of 92°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Midpines in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 21°.
What is the best time of year to visit Midpines?
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 Midpines getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Midpines.
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.