Shingle Springs reaches 100° on about 12 days a year, more than 92% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 39°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 86% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 0.9° more than in 1901–2000, led by January. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from December to February, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Shingle Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Shingle Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Shingle Springs’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Shingle Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 237 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first by November 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Placerville, CA, 6 miles from the town’s center, 380 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Shingle Springs’ 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 34 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Shingle Springs
71% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Placerville, CA.
Living with Shingle Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
237 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Mar 31 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 21.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 2.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Shingle Springs from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (48%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Shingle Springs and its neighbors
Diamond Springs has the coldest January nights next door (37°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Shingle Springs averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 82% 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 Shingle Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Shingle Springs’ place among California’s.
Shingle Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Shingle Springs’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 6.3" | 44° – 54° |
| February | 59° | 41° | 6.0" | 44° – 55° |
| March | 63° | 42° | 5.5" | 45° – 59° |
| April | 68° | 45° | 2.9" | 50° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 51° | 1.8" | 55° – 71° |
| June | 86° | 57° | 0.3" | 66° – 77° |
| July | 94° | 63° | 0.0" | 74° – 83° |
| August | 93° | 62° | 0.0" | 73° – 82° |
| September | 87° | 59° | 0.3" | 68° – 77° |
| October | 77° | 52° | 1.5" | 60° – 70° |
| November | 63° | 43° | 3.3" | 45° – 58° |
| December | 55° | 38° | 5.9" | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 73° | 49° | 33.8" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 55° to 71°. December is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Shingle Springs’ 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 Shingle Springs’ center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Placerville, CA, 6 miles from the town’s center, 380 ft higher; 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 Shingle Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in Shingle Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 39°. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Shingle Springs in winter?
December nights average 38°. About 30 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How hot does it get in Shingle Springs?
July, with a typical high of 94° and a low of 63°. About 74 days a year reach 90° and 12 reach 100° (Placerville, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Shingle Springs?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 31 and the first fall frost by November 21, about 237 frost-free days, at Placerville, CA.
What growing zone is Shingle Springs 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 Shingle Springs?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Shingle Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 82% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Shingle Springs.
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.