Few U.S. towns get more rain and snow than Mountain View: 229 inches a year
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 77°. Seasons differ by 22°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Its January nights stay gentler than in almost every U.S. town. Plan time outside from January to December, when highs sit at 72–78°.
A year in Mountain View at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Mountain View’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Mountain View’s place in Hawaii beside it.
What a year in Mountain View feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from Glenwood #2 55.4, HI, 3 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Mountain View’s center in zone 11a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 45°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
About 229 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 301 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Glenwood #2 55.4, HI, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Mountain View
16% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Glenwood #2 55.4, HI.
Living with Mountain View’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 11a. Frost almost never comes, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. 54 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mountain View from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (48%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Mountain View and its neighbors
Volcano has the coldest January nights next door (49°, 7° colder) and Kurtistown the hottest July afternoons (79°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Mountain View’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, HI | 56° | 77° | 229" | 0.0" |
| Ketchikan, AK | 32° | 65° | 150" | 35" |
| Tillamook, OR | 38° | 71° | 87" | 0.2" |
| Ocean Shores, WA | 38° | 66° | 82" | 0.0" |
| Crescent City, CA | 42° | 64° | 69" | 0.0" |
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.
How Mountain View compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Mountain View’s place among Hawaii’s.
Mountain View weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Glenwood #2 55.4, HI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 56° | 13.1" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 |
| February | 72° | 56° | 15.8" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 |
| March | 73° | 57° | 22.9" | 0.0" | 26 | 0 |
| April | 73° | 58° | 22.0" | 0.0" | 28 | 0 |
| May | 75° | 59° | 15.0" | 0.0" | 25 | 0 |
| June | 76° | 60° | 18.1" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 |
| July | 77° | 62° | 19.0" | 0.0" | 28 | 0 |
| August | 77° | 62° | 23.5" | 0.0" | 29 | 0 |
| September | 78° | 61° | 16.1" | 0.0" | 26 | 0 |
| October | 77° | 61° | 18.2" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 |
| November | 75° | 59° | 23.1" | 0.0" | 25 | 0 |
| December | 74° | 57° | 22.3" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 |
| Year | 75° | 59° | 229.1" | 0.0" | 301 | 0 |
Where Mountain View’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station (NOAA’s grid doesn’t cover Hawaii).
- Snow: Glenwood #2 55.4, HI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Glenwood #2 55.4, HI, 3 miles from the town’s center, 600 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.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Mountain View’s climate
What is the weather like in Mountain View?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 56°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 177 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Mountain View in winter?
February nights average 56°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).
How much snow does Mountain View get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Glenwood #2 55.4, HI, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Mountain View?
July, with a typical high of 77°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Glenwood #2 55.4, HI.
When is the first and last frost in Mountain View?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Glenwood #2 55.4, HI, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Mountain View in?
Zone 11a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 45°.
What is the best time of year to visit Mountain View?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mountain View.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.