Weather and climate in Sonoma, CA

Local time 4:37 am PST 38.29° N, 122.46° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 89°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 37°F
Wettest monthDecember6.4 in on average

What the weather is like in Sonoma

The warmest month in Sonoma is July, with average highs of 89°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 37°F. About 27.1 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in August.

Skies are clearest in July (19% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (57%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, November 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

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 54°F 37°F 4.7 in 55% 84% 3 mph 11.1 h
February 56°F 39°F 4.8 in 53% 82% 4 mph 10.2 h
March 60°F 41°F 3.8 in 52% 81% 4 mph 9.1 h
April 65°F 43°F 1.8 in 44% 76% 4 mph 7.6 h
May 73°F 47°F 0.9 in 35% 69% 4 mph 6.2 h
June 83°F 53°F 0.2 in 22% 56% 4 mph 5.3 h
July 89°F 56°F 0.0 in 19% 49% 4 mph 5.7 h
August 88°F 55°F 0.0 in 21% 49% 4 mph 7.1 h
September 85°F 54°F 0.1 in 21% 47% 4 mph 8.6 h
October 75°F 49°F 1.4 in 31% 54% 3 mph 9.9 h
November 62°F 42°F 2.8 in 45% 71% 3 mph 10.9 h
December 54°F 37°F 6.4 in 57% 82% 3 mph 11.3 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 38.50, -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. Sources and methods.