Parkwood reaches 100° on about 22 days a year, more than 96% of U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Parkwood at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Parkwood’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Parkwood’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Parkwood feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 281 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 18 and the first by November 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Madera, CA, 1.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Parkwood’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 11 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 39 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Madera, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Parkwood
61% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Madera, CA.
Living with Parkwood’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
281 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 18 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 27.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, May, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Parkwood from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Parkwood and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Parkwood in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Parkwood’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood, CA | 39° | 97° | 11" | 0.0" |
| Green Valley, AZ | 36° | 97° | 13" | 0.1" |
| Canutillo, TX | 32° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Anthony, NM | 31° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Ivins, UT | 32° | 100° | 11" | 1.2" |
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 Parkwood averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
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 Parkwood compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Parkwood’s place among California’s.
Parkwood weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Parkwood’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Madera, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| February | 62° | 41° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| March | 68° | 44° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 47° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 83° | 53° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 61° – 75° |
| June | 91° | 59° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 97° | 64° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 96° | 63° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| September | 91° | 59° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| October | 80° | 51° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 38° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 44° – 52° |
| Year | 77° | 50° | 10.5" | 0.0" | 39 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 61° to 75°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Parkwood’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 Parkwood’s center.
- Snow: Madera, CA (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Madera, CA, 1.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Parkwood’s climate
What is the weather like in Parkwood?
A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Parkwood in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 26 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Parkwood get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Madera, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Parkwood?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 64°. About 100 days a year reach 90° and 22 reach 100° (Madera, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Parkwood?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 18 and the first fall frost by November 27, about 281 frost-free days, at Madera, CA.
What growing zone is Parkwood 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 Parkwood?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Parkwood 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 Parkwood.
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.