Photo: USDAgov · Public domainDry weather: only 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Wofford Heights, less than in 93% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 35°. Rain follows the seasons: January brings about 30 times as much as June. Its July heat outdoes that of 91% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings suit April, May and October, with highs of 67–75°.
A year in Wofford Heights at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Wofford Heights’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Wofford Heights’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Wofford Heights feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 217 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first by November 11. Frost and day counts come from Kern River Ph 3, CA, 5 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Wofford Heights’ center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. 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 15 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and June the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Wofford Heights
64% 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 Kern River Ph 3, CA.
Living with Wofford Heights’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
217 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 7 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 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May and October. 4.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Wofford Heights from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Wofford Heights and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Wofford Heights 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 Wofford Heights averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in June (+2.6°).
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 Wofford Heights compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Wofford Heights’ place among California’s.
Wofford Heights weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Wofford Heights’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 35° | 3.0" | 41° – 52° |
| February | 57° | 36° | 3.0" | 39° – 54° |
| March | 62° | 38° | 2.3" | 42° – 57° |
| April | 67° | 41° | 1.0" | 48° – 58° |
| May | 75° | 49° | 0.6" | 54° – 70° |
| June | 85° | 56° | 0.1" | 64° – 76° |
| July | 93° | 63° | 0.1" | 73° – 82° |
| August | 93° | 62° | 0.1" | 74° – 81° |
| September | 87° | 57° | 0.1" | 67° – 76° |
| October | 75° | 48° | 0.5" | 58° – 67° |
| November | 63° | 40° | 1.2" | 44° – 57° |
| December | 55° | 35° | 2.7" | 42° – 50° |
| Year | 72° | 47° | 14.7" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 54° to 70°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Wofford Heights’ 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 Wofford Heights’ center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Kern River Ph 3, CA, 5 miles from the town’s center, 700 ft lower; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
- 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 Wofford Heights’ climate
What is the weather like in Wofford Heights?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Wofford Heights in winter?
December nights average 35°. About 68 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How hot does it get in Wofford Heights?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 63°. About 111 days a year reach 90° and 32 reach 100° (Kern River Ph 3, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Wofford Heights?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 7 and the first fall frost by November 11, about 217 frost-free days, at Kern River Ph 3, CA.
What growing zone is Wofford Heights in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Wofford Heights?
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 Wofford Heights 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 Wofford Heights.
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.