Summer afternoons in Soda Bay are warmer than in 90% of U.S. towns
On a normal January night the air cools to about 35°. Temperatures cover 59° across the year, low to high. In January, nights here are milder than in 80% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season, with highs of 68–77°, runs through April, May and October.
A year in Soda Bay at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Soda Bay’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Soda Bay’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Soda Bay feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Clearlake 4 Se, CA, 13 miles from the town’s center, 380 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Soda Bay’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 42 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 79 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.4" in a normal year at Clearlake 4 Se, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Soda Bay
82% of the work is heating. 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 Clearlake 4 Se, CA.
Living with Soda Bay’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
209 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Apr 10 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 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Soda Bay from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (45%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Soda Bay and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Soda Bay yet.
Climates most like Soda Bay’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Bay, CA | 35° | 93° | 42" | 0.4" |
| Anna, TX | 34° | 94° | 41" | 0.2" |
| Lugoff, SC | 33° | 92° | 43" | 0.4" |
| Evans, GA | 35° | 92° | 45" | 0.8" |
| Laurinburg, NC | 33° | 91° | 45" | 1.1" |
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 Soda Bay averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 67% 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 Soda Bay compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Soda Bay’s place among California’s.
Soda Bay weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Soda Bay’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Clearlake 4 Se, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 35° | 8.6" | 0.2" | 14 | 0 | 41° – 55° |
| February | 59° | 36° | 7.7" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 39° – 55° |
| March | 63° | 38° | 5.8" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 41° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| May | 77° | 46° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 69° |
| June | 86° | 52° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| July | 93° | 56° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 92° | 54° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 87° | 50° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| October | 77° | 44° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| November | 63° | 38° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| December | 55° | 34° | 8.6" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| Year | 73° | 44° | 41.5" | 0.4" | 79 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 69°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Soda Bay’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 Soda Bay’s center.
- Snow: Clearlake 4 Se, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Clearlake 4 Se, CA, 13 miles from the town’s center, 380 ft lower; 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 Soda Bay’s climate
What is the weather like in Soda Bay?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Soda Bay in winter?
December nights average 34°. About 72 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 41°.
How much snow does Soda Bay get?
About 0.4 inches in a normal winter at Clearlake 4 Se, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Soda Bay?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 56°. About 66 days a year reach 90° and 10 reach 100° (Clearlake 4 Se, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Soda Bay?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 10 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 209 frost-free days, at Clearlake 4 Se, CA.
What growing zone is Soda Bay in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Soda Bay?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Soda Bay getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 67% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Soda Bay.
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.