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Climate in Weldon · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Weldon reaches 100° on about 43 days a year, more than all but 173 U.S. towns

The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 32° on average. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on almost every U.S. town. June has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.8° rise. Garden planting can start around April 5; autumn frost returns near November 3.

Drier than all but 178 U.S. towns#92 driest of 758 in CA
Hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns#74Hottest summers  of 758 in CA
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A year in Weldon at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan59°32°
Feb62°34° Wettest
Mar67°38°
Apr72°42° Last frost ~Apr 51 day 90°+
May81°50° 8 days 90°+
Jun92°58° 21 days 90°+
Jul98°64° 30 days 90°+
Aug97°62° 30 days 90°+
Sep91°55° 20 days 90°+
Oct80°46° 6 days 90°+
Nov now67°37° First frost ~Nov 3
Dec58°31°

What stands out about Weldon’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Weldon’s place in California beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Weldon feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
59° / 32°
Snow is rare
Spring
74° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 5
Summer
96° / 61°
43 days reach 100°
Fall
79° / 46°
First frost around Nov 3
Best months to be outsideAprMayOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 212 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first by November 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at S Lake Fs, CA, 2.9 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft lower.

Short record. NOAA estimated S Lake Fs, CA’s counts from 3 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
80
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
713th fewest of 752 in California
Fewer freezing nights than 69% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
114
days that reach 90°
91st most of 752 in California
More 90° days than 96% of U.S. towns
43
days that reach 100°
43rd most of 752 in California
More 100° days than all but 173 U.S. towns
9aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9a

The 2023 USDA map puts Weldon’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

21
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

30
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Rain & snow

About 8 inches of rain a year

February is the wettest month and June the driest.

8"
Rain + melted snow a year
92nd driest of 758 in California
Drier than all but 178 U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

1.8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Weldon

64% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

3,079 heating degree daysLess heating than 77% of U.S. towns
1,723 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 79% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at S Lake Fs, CA.

Living here

Living with Weldon’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

212 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Apr 5 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 3.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October. 23 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Weldon from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Weldon and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Weldon yet.

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Weldon averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in June (+2.4°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 78% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.7°now 46°, was 44°
Spring+1.9°now 58°, was 57°
Summer+1.6°now 78°, was 77°
Fall+1.9°now 63°, was 61°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Weldon compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Weldon’s place among California’s.

Summer heat98° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns74th hottest of 758 in California
Winter cold32° January low
Milder January nights than 75% of U.S. towns736th mildest of 758 in California
Precipitation8" a year
Drier than all but 178 U.S. towns92nd driest of 758 in California
Hot days114 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 96% of U.S. towns91st most of 752 in California
Freezing nights80 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 69% of U.S. towns713th fewest of 752 in California
Growing season212 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 75% of U.S. towns320th longest of 359 in California
Month by month

Weldon weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Weldon’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January59°32°1.6"41° – 52°
February62°34°1.8"40° – 56°
March67°38°1.2"45° – 60°
April72°42°0.5"52° – 62°
May81°50°0.3"57° – 74°
June92°58°0.1"68° – 79°
July98°64°0.1"77° – 85°
August97°62°0.1"76° – 83°
September91°55°0.1"69° – 77°
October80°46°0.3"58° – 69°
November67°37°0.7"43° – 58°
December58°31°1.4"40° – 49°
Year77°46°8.2"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Weldon’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 Weldon’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: S Lake Fs, CA, 2.9 miles from the town’s center, 200 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 Weldon’s climate

What is the weather like in Weldon?

A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 32°. Milder January nights than 75% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Weldon in winter?

December nights average 31°. About 80 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.

How hot does it get in Weldon?

July, with a typical high of 98° and a low of 64°. About 114 days a year reach 90° and 43 reach 100° (S Lake Fs, CA).

When is the first and last frost in Weldon?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 5 and the first fall frost by November 3, about 212 frost-free days, at S Lake Fs, CA.

What growing zone is Weldon in?

Zone 9a 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 Weldon?

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 Weldon getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 78% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Weldon.

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Ask your neighbors

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.