Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0July in Redcrest stays fresher than in 90% of U.S. towns
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 40° on average. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 88% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.5° above 1901–2000. Garden planting can start around March 4; autumn frost returns near November 22.
A year in Redcrest at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Redcrest’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Redcrest’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Redcrest feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 264 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 4 and the first by November 22. Frost and day counts come from Grizzly Creek Sp, CA, 6 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Redcrest’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 49 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Redcrest
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Grizzly Creek Sp, CA.
Living with Redcrest’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
264 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Mar 4 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 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Redcrest from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (63%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Redcrest and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Redcrest 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 Redcrest averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 56% 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 Redcrest compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Redcrest’s place among California’s.
Redcrest weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Redcrest’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 40° | 8.4" | 43° – 52° |
| February | 57° | 40° | 7.7" | 43° – 53° |
| March | 60° | 41° | 6.9" | 47° – 55° |
| April | 64° | 43° | 4.1" | 50° – 58° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 1.9" | 54° – 63° |
| June | 75° | 51° | 0.7" | 59° – 67° |
| July | 81° | 54° | 0.1" | 65° – 70° |
| August | 81° | 53° | 0.2" | 66° – 71° |
| September | 79° | 50° | 0.5" | 62° – 69° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 2.7" | 56° – 63° |
| November | 59° | 42° | 5.7" | 43° – 54° |
| December | 52° | 39° | 9.7" | 42° – 49° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 48.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Redcrest’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 Redcrest’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Grizzly Creek Sp, CA, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- 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 Redcrest’s climate
What is the weather like in Redcrest?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 40°. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Redcrest in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 23 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in Redcrest?
July, with a typical high of 81°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Grizzly Creek Sp, CA.
When is the first and last frost in Redcrest?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 4 and the first fall frost by November 22, about 264 frost-free days, at Grizzly Creek Sp, CA.
What growing zone is Redcrest in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Redcrest?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Redcrest getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Redcrest.
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.