Nichelini Winery · Photo: Sanfranman59 · CC BY-SA 3.0Moskowite Corner reaches 100° on about 22 days a year, more than 96% of U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 39° on average. In January, nights here are milder than in 87% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.6° higher. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 6, with the first autumn frost due around November 30.
A year in Moskowite Corner at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Moskowite Corner’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Moskowite Corner’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Moskowite Corner feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 266 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 6 and the first by November 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Markley Cove, CA, 5 miles from the town’s center, 430 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Moskowite Corner’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 30 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 59 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Fairfield, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Moskowite Corner
70% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Markley Cove, CA.
Living with Moskowite Corner’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
266 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 6 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 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 5.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Moskowite Corner from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (28%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Moskowite Corner and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Moskowite Corner yet.
Climates most like Moskowite Corner’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moskowite Corner, CA | 39° | 90° | 30" | 0.0" |
| Grants Pass, OR | 34° | 90° | 33" | 0.9" |
| Boerne, TX | 39° | 93° | 33" | 0.1" |
| Camden, SC | 33° | 92° | 43" | 0.0" |
| Marvin, NC | 31° | 91° | 43" | 0.2" |
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 Moskowite Corner averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).
A bigger shift than in 67% 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 Moskowite Corner compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Moskowite Corner’s place among California’s.
Moskowite Corner weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Moskowite Corner’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Fairfield, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| February | 59° | 41° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| March | 64° | 42° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| April | 69° | 45° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 76° | 50° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| June | 85° | 55° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 72° |
| July | 90° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| August | 90° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| September | 87° | 57° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| October | 77° | 51° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 44° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 56° | 39° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 73° | 48° | 29.9" | 0.0" | 59 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 56° to 69°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Moskowite Corner’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 Moskowite Corner’s center.
- Snow: Fairfield, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Markley Cove, CA, 5 miles from the town’s center, 430 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 Moskowite Corner’s climate
What is the weather like in Moskowite Corner?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Moskowite Corner in winter?
January nights average 39°. About 24 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Moskowite Corner get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Fairfield, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Moskowite Corner?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 58°. About 91 days a year reach 90° and 22 reach 100° (Markley Cove, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Moskowite Corner?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 6 and the first fall frost by November 30, about 266 frost-free days, at Markley Cove, CA.
What growing zone is Moskowite Corner in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Moskowite Corner?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Moskowite Corner getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 67% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Moskowite Corner.
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.