San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct · Photo: Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 3.0Precipitation in Oak View trails that of 91% of U.S. towns: 18 inches a year
High summer brings afternoon highs near 83°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 43°. Its January nights stay gentler than in 90% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from January to December, with highs of 66–84°.
A year in Oak View at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Oak View’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Oak View’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Oak View feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Camarillo Airport, 18 miles from the town’s center, 470 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Oak View’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 29°. 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 18 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 Oak View
71% 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 Camarillo Airport.
Living with Oak View’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Oak View from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Oak View and its neighbors
Mira Monte has the coldest January nights next door (40°, 2° colder) and Mira Monte the hottest July afternoons (87°, 4° 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 Oak View’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View, CA | 42° | 83° | 18" | 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" |
| Makawao, HI | 53° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
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 Oak View averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in all but 104 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 Oak View compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Oak View’s place among California’s.
Oak View weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Oak View’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° | 42° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| February | 67° | 43° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| April | 72° | 46° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| May | 74° | 50° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| June | 78° | 54° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| August | 84° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 83° | 56° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 78° | 51° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| November | 72° | 45° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| December | 66° | 41° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 57° |
| Year | 74° | 49° | 18.0" | 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 51° to 63°. December is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Oak View’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 Oak View’s center.
- Snow: Ventura, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Camarillo Airport, 18 miles from the town’s center, 470 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 Oak View’s climate
What is the weather like in Oak View?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 90% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Oak View in winter?
December nights average 41°. About 1 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 51°.
How much snow does Oak View get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Ventura, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Oak View?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 58°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Camarillo Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Oak View?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 29% of winters at Camarillo Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Oak View in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 29°.
What is the best time of year to visit Oak View?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Oak View getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 104 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Oak View.
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.