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Cottonwood, CA Weather


Cottonwood, CA climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 98.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 35.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 35 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Cottonwood is 29.78 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 5.50 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 10:53 AM PST SUN NOV 8 2009)

Fair Fair, 61°F Humidity: 36% Dewpoint: 34°F
Wind Speed: NW 6.9 MPH (6 KT) Heat Index: 61°F
Barometer: 30.07 in. Wind Chill: 60°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 9:30 AM PST SUN NOV 08 2009)
Hi: 67°F Today: Mostly sunny. Highs around 67. North winds up to 10 mph.
Lo: 42°F
Hi: 59°F Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 59. Light winds becoming south up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 44°F
Hi: 62°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 62. North winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 58°F Veterans day: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 60.
Lo: 42°F
Hi: 59°F Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 61.
Lo: 42°F
Hi: 59°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 44. Highs 55 to 61.
Lo: 44°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:17 AM PST
Sunrise:
6:46 AM PST
Sunset:
4:58 PM PST
Civil Twilight:
5:27 PM PST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(REDDING MUNICIPAL AP Weather station, 9.34 miles from Cottonwood)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 55.4 60.1 63.9 70.6 80.7 90.7 98.5 96.9 90.2 78.4 62.4 55.6 75.3
Mean °F 45.5 49.1 52.5 57.8 66.2 75.2 81.3 78.9 73.4 63.2 51.1 45.3 61.6
Min °F 35.5 38.1 41.1 44.9 51.6 59.6 64.1 60.8 56.5 48.0 39.8 35.0 47.9

Normal Precipitation

(COLEMAN FISHERIES STA Weather station, 6.90 miles from Cottonwood)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 5.50 4.37 4.25 2.10 1.77 0.57 0.22 0.29 1.16 1.74 3.51 4.30 29.78