Mohawk Vista has cooler summers than 84% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 25°. Winter and summer sit 57° apart. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 65% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from October to May, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Mohawk Vista at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mohawk Vista’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mohawk Vista’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Mohawk Vista feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 167 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first by October 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bowman Dam, CA, 24 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mohawk Vista’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 4°. 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 39 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 Mohawk Vista
94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Bowman Dam, CA.
Living with Mohawk Vista’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
167 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 12 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 29.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 13 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mohawk Vista from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (58%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mohawk Vista and its neighbors
Mabie has the coldest January nights next door (23°, 2° colder) and Mabie the hottest July afternoons (86°, 5° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Mohawk Vista averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.3°).
A smaller 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 Mohawk Vista compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mohawk Vista’s place among California’s.
Mohawk Vista weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mohawk Vista’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 25° | 6.6" | 25° – 40° |
| February | 44° | 25° | 6.3" | 27° – 42° |
| March | 48° | 27° | 5.8" | 30° – 44° |
| April | 54° | 31° | 3.1" | 36° – 46° |
| May | 62° | 37° | 2.2" | 42° – 56° |
| June | 73° | 43° | 0.8" | 54° – 63° |
| July | 82° | 50° | 0.2" | 62° – 71° |
| August | 81° | 49° | 0.2" | 62° – 69° |
| September | 75° | 45° | 0.6" | 56° – 63° |
| October | 63° | 37° | 2.2" | 46° – 54° |
| November | 50° | 29° | 3.8" | 30° – 44° |
| December | 41° | 24° | 7.0" | 28° – 37° |
| Year | 59° | 35° | 38.7" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 40°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Mohawk 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 Mohawk Vista’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bowman Dam, CA, 24 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 Mohawk Vista’s climate
What is the weather like in Mohawk Vista?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 25°. Milder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mohawk Vista in winter?
December nights average 24°. About 127 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.
How hot does it get in Mohawk Vista?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 50°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Bowman Dam, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Mohawk Vista?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 12 and the first fall frost by October 29, about 167 frost-free days, at Bowman Dam, CA.
What growing zone is Mohawk Vista in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.
What is the best time of year to visit Mohawk Vista?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Mohawk Vista getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mohawk 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.