Shoshone sits near the top of U.S. towns for July heat
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 37°. Precipitation peaks in February and eases off in June. Its yearly precipitation falls short of almost every U.S. town. Long walks are most pleasant from February to April and October to November, when afternoons reach 65–84°.
A year in Shoshone at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Shoshone’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Shoshone’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Shoshone feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 6 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 16 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Shoshone, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Shoshone’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: February, March, April, October and November. 26 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Shoshone from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 26%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Shoshone and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Shoshone yet.
Climates most like Shoshone’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone, CA | 37° | 106° | 6" | 0.0" |
| Casa Grande, AZ | 39° | 106° | 8" | 0.0" |
| St. George, UT | 33° | 103° | 8" | 1.2" |
| Monahans, TX | 30° | 98° | 12" | 0.7" |
| Sunland Park, NM | 32° | 96° | 9" | 2.0" |
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 Shoshone averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 77% 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 Shoshone compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Shoshone’s place among California’s.
Shoshone weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Shoshone’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Shoshone, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 37° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| February | 65° | 41° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| March | 73° | 48° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 80° | 53° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| May | 90° | 62° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 67° – 83° |
| June | 100° | 71° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 79° – 90° |
| July | 106° | 78° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 87° – 94° |
| August | 104° | 76° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 87° – 94° |
| September | 97° | 68° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 79° – 86° |
| October | 84° | 56° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| November | 70° | 44° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 49° – 64° |
| December | 59° | 36° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| Year | 82° | 56° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 67° to 83°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Shoshone’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 Shoshone’s center.
- Snow: Shoshone, CA.
- 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 Shoshone’s climate
What is the weather like in Shoshone?
A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than all but 54 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Shoshone in winter?
December nights average 36°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How much snow does Shoshone get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Shoshone, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Shoshone?
July, with a typical high of 106°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Shoshone 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 Shoshone?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Shoshone getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 77% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Shoshone.
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.