Midwinter lows in Miranda stay above those of 87% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 83°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 45°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 77% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly March 10 to December 1.
A year in Miranda at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Miranda’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Miranda’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Miranda feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 271 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 10 and the first by December 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Richardson Gr Sp, CA, 14 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Miranda’s center in zone 9b: 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 48 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 92 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Richardson Gr Sp, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Miranda
88% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Richardson Gr Sp, CA.
Living with Miranda’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
271 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Mar 10 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Miranda from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Miranda and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Miranda yet.
Climates most like Miranda’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda, CA | 39° | 83° | 48" | 0.2" |
| Lebanon, OR | 35° | 82° | 47" | 0.0" |
| Salmon Creek, WA | 35° | 80° | 48" | 0.8" |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 35° | 86° | 50" | 1.1" |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 37° | 88° | 52" | 0.5" |
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 Miranda averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 55% 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 Miranda compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Miranda’s place among California’s.
Miranda weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Miranda’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Richardson Gr Sp, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 39° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| February | 57° | 40° | 8.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| March | 61° | 41° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| April | 64° | 42° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| June | 76° | 51° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 54° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| August | 83° | 53° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| September | 81° | 50° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 71° | 45° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| November | 59° | 41° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| December | 52° | 38° | 9.7" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 42° – 48° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 48.3" | 0.2" | 92 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Miranda’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 Miranda’s center.
- Snow: Richardson Gr Sp, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Richardson Gr Sp, CA, 14 miles from the town’s center, 140 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 Miranda’s climate
What is the weather like in Miranda?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Miranda in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 22 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Miranda get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Richardson Gr Sp, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Miranda?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 54°. About 30 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Richardson Gr Sp, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Miranda?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 10 and the first fall frost by December 1, about 271 frost-free days, at Richardson Gr Sp, CA.
What growing zone is Miranda in?
Zone 9b 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 Miranda?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Miranda getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Miranda.
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.