Saticoy Southern Pacific Railroad Depot · Photo: Fettlemap · CC BY-SA 3.0Afternoon heat in Saticoy trails that of 95% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 44°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in February and the lightest in August. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 93% of U.S. towns. Garden chairs stay out from January to December, the months with highs of 67–80°.
A year in Saticoy at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Saticoy’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Saticoy’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Saticoy 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 Oxnard Wfo, CA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Saticoy’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 33°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 17 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 Saticoy
72% of the work is heating. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Oxnard Wfo, CA.
Living with Saticoy’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 18, 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. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Saticoy from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (81%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Saticoy and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Saticoy yet.
Climates most like Saticoy’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saticoy, CA | 44° | 79° | 17" | 0.0" |
| Makawao, HI | 53° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Sequim, WA | 34° | 71° | 18" | 1.4" |
| Winston, OR | 37° | 86° | 33" | 0.0" |
| Alpine, TX | 30° | 90° | 15" | 2.2" |
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 Saticoy averaged 2.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in all but 54 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 Saticoy compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Saticoy’s place among California’s.
Saticoy weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Saticoy’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° | 44° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| February | 67° | 44° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| March | 69° | 46° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| April | 71° | 48° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| May | 72° | 52° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| June | 75° | 56° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 59° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 59° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 80° | 57° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| November | 72° | 47° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| December | 67° | 43° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 16.5" | 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 52° to 63°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Saticoy’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 Saticoy’s center.
- Snow: Ventura, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Oxnard Wfo, CA, 5 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 Saticoy’s climate
What is the weather like in Saticoy?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Saticoy in winter?
December nights average 43°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.1 a year on average). In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How much snow does Saticoy get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Ventura, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Saticoy?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 59°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Oxnard Wfo, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Saticoy?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 6% of winters at Oxnard Wfo, CA, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Saticoy in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Saticoy?
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 Saticoy getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 54 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Saticoy.
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.