Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Old Station is drier than 88% of U.S. towns: 22 inches of precipitation a year
January mornings start at about 23°. A year here swings 62° from midwinter lows to midsummer highs. For walks and days out, June, August and September bring highs of 75–84°.
A year in Old Station at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Old Station’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Old Station’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Old Station feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 102 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 9 and the first by September 21. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mineral, CA, 25 miles from the town’s center, 490 ft higher; frost dates and degree days from Manzanita Lake, CA, 12 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Old Station’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 1°. 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 22 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Old Station
99% 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 Manzanita Lake, CA.
Living with Old Station’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
102 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Jun 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 21.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, August and September. 7.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Old Station from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (64%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Old Station and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Old Station yet.
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 Old Station averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 68% 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 Old Station compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Old Station’s place among California’s.
Old Station weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Old Station’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 23° | 3.3" | 27° – 40° |
| February | 46° | 25° | 2.7" | 28° – 43° |
| March | 51° | 28° | 3.1" | 31° – 46° |
| April | 56° | 31° | 2.1" | 37° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 38° | 1.8" | 43° – 59° |
| June | 75° | 44° | 0.8" | 54° – 67° |
| July | 85° | 50° | 0.3" | 61° – 71° |
| August | 84° | 48° | 0.3" | 62° – 70° |
| September | 78° | 42° | 0.4" | 55° – 64° |
| October | 65° | 34° | 1.2" | 45° – 55° |
| November | 51° | 28° | 2.4" | 30° – 45° |
| December | 43° | 23° | 3.8" | 29° – 37° |
| Year | 62° | 34° | 22.3" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 59°. December is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Old Station’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 Old Station’s center.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Manzanita Lake, CA, 12 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Mineral, CA, 25 miles from the town’s center, 490 ft higher; 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 Old Station’s climate
What is the weather like in Old Station?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°. Milder January nights than 57% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 52% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Old Station in winter?
January nights average 23°. About 201 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 27°.
How hot does it get in Old Station?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 50°. About 8 days a year reach 90° (Manzanita Lake, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Old Station?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 9 and the first fall frost by September 21, about 102 frost-free days, at Manzanita Lake, CA.
What growing zone is Old Station in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Old Station?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Old Station getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 68% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Old Station.
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.