Precipitation in Pierpoint trails that of 84% of U.S. towns: 32 inches a year
Nights in January average 32°. January is the wettest month here, with about 88 times the rain of August. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 74% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather, highs of 71–83°, belongs to May, June, September and October.
A year in Pierpoint at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pierpoint’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pierpoint’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Pierpoint feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 32 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Pierpoint’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pierpoint from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (36%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pierpoint and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Pierpoint 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 Pierpoint averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 71% 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 Pierpoint compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pierpoint’s place among California’s.
Pierpoint weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pierpoint’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 32° | 6.1" | 39° – 48° |
| February | 54° | 32° | 5.9" | 36° – 50° |
| March | 58° | 35° | 5.3" | 39° – 53° |
| April | 62° | 38° | 3.0" | 45° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 45° | 1.3" | 48° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 52° | 0.3" | 60° – 71° |
| July | 89° | 59° | 0.1" | 71° – 78° |
| August | 89° | 58° | 0.1" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 83° | 53° | 0.2" | 64° – 72° |
| October | 72° | 44° | 1.6" | 54° – 63° |
| November | 60° | 36° | 2.7" | 41° – 53° |
| December | 53° | 31° | 5.3" | 39° – 47° |
| Year | 69° | 43° | 31.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Pierpoint’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 Pierpoint’s center.
- 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 Pierpoint’s climate
What is the weather like in Pierpoint?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°. Milder January nights than 74% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pierpoint in winter?
December nights average 31°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 39°.
How hot does it get in Pierpoint?
July, with a typical high of 89°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Pierpoint in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pierpoint?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pierpoint getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pierpoint.
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.