Weather and climate in Cottonwood, CA
What the weather is like in Cottonwood
The warmest month in Cottonwood is July, with average highs of 100°F. The coolest is December, when nights average 33°F. About 39.8 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in July.
Skies are clearest in July (14% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (61%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, August offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.
Clear, dark hours per night
Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.
Monthly averages
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Cloud cover | Humidity | Wind | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F | 34°F | 6.1 in | 60% | 82% | 2 mph | 11.2 h |
| February | 53°F | 35°F | 6.0 in | 58% | 80% | 2 mph | 10.2 h |
| March | 59°F | 38°F | 5.7 in | 58% | 77% | 2 mph | 9.0 h |
| April | 65°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 50% | 73% | 2 mph | 7.4 h |
| May | 75°F | 49°F | 2.2 in | 40% | 63% | 2 mph | 5.8 h |
| June | 89°F | 57°F | 0.8 in | 26% | 46% | 2 mph | 4.8 h |
| July | 100°F | 66°F | 0.1 in | 14% | 28% | 2 mph | 5.3 h |
| August | 97°F | 65°F | 0.1 in | 16% | 25% | 2 mph | 6.8 h |
| September | 90°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 20% | 30% | 2 mph | 8.5 h |
| October | 75°F | 48°F | 2.3 in | 33% | 47% | 2 mph | 9.9 h |
| November | 59°F | 38°F | 4.3 in | 52% | 68% | 2 mph | 10.9 h |
| December | 49°F | 33°F | 8.5 in | 61% | 81% | 2 mph | 11.4 h |
Climate nearby
Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 40.50, -122.50 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Cottonwood · Sources and methods.