Precipitation in Sugarloaf Saw Mill trails that of 86% of U.S. towns: 30 inches a year
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 86°. In January, nights here are milder than in 71% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.9°, most of all in January. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 11 to October 17.
A year in Sugarloaf Saw Mill at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Sugarloaf Saw Mill feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 11 and the first by October 17. Frost dates and degree days from Glennville, CA, 9 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 13°. 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 6 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Glennville, CA, is heaviest from February through March, about 2 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 30 inches a year; January is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 55 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Sugarloaf Saw Mill
90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Glennville, CA.
Living with Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
155 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by May 11 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Sugarloaf Saw Mill 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 →Sugarloaf Saw Mill and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Sugarloaf Saw Mill yet.
Climates most like Sugarloaf Saw Mill’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Saw Mill, CA | 29° | 86° | 30" | 6.2" |
| Hood River, OR | 32° | 85° | 23" | 17" |
| Covington, VA | 25° | 86° | 41" | 10" |
| Portsmouth, OH | 23° | 86° | 42" | 6.6" |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 26° | 83° | 26" | 27" |
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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 85% 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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s place among California’s.
Sugarloaf Saw Mill weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Glennville, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 29° | 6.0" | 1.3" | 9 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 29° | 5.8" | 1.6" | 9 | 0 | 34° – 47° |
| March | 55° | 32° | 4.6" | 1.6" | 8 | 0 | 36° – 50° |
| April | 59° | 35° | 2.5" | 0.4" | 6 | 0 | 42° – 51° |
| May | 68° | 41° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| June | 78° | 49° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| July | 86° | 56° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 86° | 55° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 80° | 49° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| October | 69° | 41° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| November | 58° | 33° | 2.4" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| December | 51° | 28° | 5.8" | 1.2" | 8 | 0 | 36° – 44° |
| Year | 66° | 40° | 29.8" | 6.2" | 55 | 1 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 62°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Sugarloaf Saw Mill’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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s center.
- Snow: Glennville, CA.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Glennville, CA, 9 miles away.
- 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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill’s climate
What is the weather like in Sugarloaf Saw Mill?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Sugarloaf Saw Mill in winter?
December nights average 28°. About 108 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Sugarloaf Saw Mill get?
About 6.2 inches in a normal winter at Glennville, CA, heaviest from February through March, about 2 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.
How hot does it get in Sugarloaf Saw Mill?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 56°. About 50 days a year reach 90° (Glennville, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Sugarloaf Saw Mill?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 11 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 155 frost-free days, at Glennville, CA.
What growing zone is Sugarloaf Saw Mill in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 13°.
What is the best time of year to visit Sugarloaf Saw Mill?
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 Sugarloaf Saw Mill getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 85% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sugarloaf Saw Mill.
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.