Mira Monte reaches 100° on about 16 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 40°. Temperatures cover 49° across the year, low to high. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 90% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 21, with the first autumn frost due around November 15.
A year in Mira Monte at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mira Monte’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mira Monte’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Mira Monte 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, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mira Monte’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 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 Mira Monte
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 Mira Monte’s 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. 6.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mira Monte from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mira Monte 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 Mira Monte’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Monte, 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 Mira Monte 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 Mira Monte compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mira Monte’s place among California’s.
Mira Monte weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mira Monte’s 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 Mira Monte’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 Mira Monte’s center.
- Snow: Ventura, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ojai, CA, 4 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 Mira Monte’s climate
What is the weather like in Mira Monte?
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 Mira Monte 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 Mira Monte get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Ventura, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Mira Monte?
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 Mira Monte?
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 Mira Monte 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 Mira Monte?
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 Mira Monte 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 Mira Monte.
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.