Quinn Ranger Station · Photo: National Park Service · Public domainDry weather: only 29 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Sequoia Crest, less than in 86% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 31°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 73% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with September up the most. Homes need heating from November to April, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Sequoia Crest at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sequoia Crest’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Sequoia Crest’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Sequoia Crest feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 29 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Sequoia Crest’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October. 7.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Sequoia Crest 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 →Sequoia Crest and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Sequoia Crest 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 Sequoia Crest averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in September (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 70% 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 Sequoia Crest compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Sequoia Crest’s place among California’s.
Sequoia Crest weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Sequoia Crest’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 31° | 5.6" | 38° – 47° |
| February | 53° | 31° | 5.6" | 35° – 49° |
| March | 57° | 33° | 4.7" | 38° – 52° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 2.6" | 43° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 44° | 1.1" | 47° – 65° |
| June | 80° | 51° | 0.3" | 59° – 70° |
| July | 88° | 58° | 0.1" | 69° – 76° |
| August | 88° | 57° | 0.1" | 69° – 76° |
| September | 82° | 52° | 0.2" | 63° – 71° |
| October | 70° | 43° | 1.2" | 53° – 62° |
| November | 59° | 35° | 2.3" | 40° – 52° |
| December | 52° | 30° | 5.3" | 37° – 45° |
| Year | 67° | 42° | 29.1" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 47° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Sequoia Crest’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 Sequoia Crest’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 Sequoia Crest’s climate
What is the weather like in Sequoia Crest?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 31°. Milder January nights than 73% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Sequoia Crest in winter?
December nights average 30°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How hot does it get in Sequoia Crest?
July, with a typical high of 88°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Sequoia Crest in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.
What is the best time of year to visit Sequoia Crest?
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 Sequoia Crest getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 70% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sequoia Crest.
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.