Photo: Dcrjsr · CC BY 3.0Few U.S. towns get less rain and snow than Swall Meadows: 8 inches a year
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 22° on average. The latest 30-year average runs 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. Comfortable outdoor weather, highs of 76–83°, belongs to June, August and September.
A year in Swall Meadows at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Swall Meadows’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Swall Meadows’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Swall Meadows feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 8 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Swall Meadows’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 7a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, August and September. 2.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Swall Meadows from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (37%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Swall Meadows and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Swall Meadows 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 Swall Meadows averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°).
A bigger shift than in 54% 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 Swall Meadows compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Swall Meadows’ place among California’s.
Swall Meadows weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Swall Meadows’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 22° | 1.5" | 26° – 41° |
| February | 47° | 22° | 1.4" | 27° – 43° |
| March | 52° | 26° | 1.0" | 31° – 46° |
| April | 58° | 30° | 0.4" | 39° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 38° | 0.4" | 44° – 59° |
| June | 77° | 46° | 0.2" | 54° – 66° |
| July | 84° | 53° | 0.3" | 64° – 72° |
| August | 83° | 51° | 0.2" | 63° – 71° |
| September | 76° | 45° | 0.2" | 56° – 64° |
| October | 65° | 36° | 0.5" | 46° – 56° |
| November | 53° | 27° | 0.8" | 31° – 47° |
| December | 45° | 21° | 1.1" | 29° – 38° |
| Year | 63° | 35° | 8.0" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 31° to 47°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Swall Meadows’ 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 Swall Meadows’ 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 Swall Meadows’ climate
What is the weather like in Swall Meadows?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°. Milder January nights than 50% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 59% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Swall Meadows in winter?
December nights average 21°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 29°.
How hot does it get in Swall Meadows?
July, with a typical high of 84°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Swall Meadows in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 0°.
What is the best time of year to visit Swall Meadows?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Swall Meadows getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 54% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Swall Meadows.
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.