Winter nights in Zayante are milder than in 87% of U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 81°. Precipitation peaks in January and eases off in July. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 86% of U.S. towns. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from December to January, which average under 50°.
A year in Zayante at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Zayante’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Zayante’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Zayante feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 310 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 2 and the first by December 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Los Gatos, CA, 11 miles from the town’s center, 260 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Zayante’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 39 inches of rain a year
January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 56 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Los Gatos, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Zayante
80% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Los Gatos, CA.
Living with Zayante’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
310 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. 10 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Zayante from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Zayante and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Zayante in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Zayante’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayante, CA | 39° | 81° | 39" | 0.0" |
| Tualatin, OR | 36° | 81° | 40" | 1.0" |
| Felida, WA | 35° | 81° | 42" | 0.8" |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 35° | 86° | 50" | 1.1" |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 32° | 87° | 48" | 3.4" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Zayante averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 84% 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 Zayante compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Zayante’s place among California’s.
Zayante weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Zayante’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Los Gatos, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 39° | 8.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| February | 61° | 40° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| March | 65° | 42° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| April | 68° | 43° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| May | 72° | 47° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| June | 78° | 50° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| July | 81° | 53° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| August | 82° | 54° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 82° | 52° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| October | 76° | 48° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| November | 66° | 42° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 59° | 39° | 8.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| Year | 71° | 46° | 38.7" | 0.0" | 56 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 48° to 59°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Zayante’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 Zayante’s center.
- Snow: Los Gatos, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Los Gatos, CA, 11 miles from the town’s center, 260 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 Zayante’s climate
What is the weather like in Zayante?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Zayante in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 13 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 45°.
How much snow does Zayante get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Los Gatos, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Zayante?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 53°. About 27 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Los Gatos, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Zayante?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 2 and the first fall frost by December 6, about 310 frost-free days, at Los Gatos, CA.
What growing zone is Zayante 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 Zayante?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Zayante getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 84% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Zayante.
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.