Truckee, California Climate Data

Truckee, California has a Humid Continental Climate - Dry Cool Summer climate (Köppen classification: Dsb). Average annual temperatures range from 27.4 °F (low) to 60 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 30 Inches. Truckee is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 21 - May 31 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.

Avg Annual High60 °F
Avg Annual Low27.4 °F
Annual Precipitation30 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 6a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 21 - May 31 — First frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Truckee, California

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January15.7 °F41.9 °F5.53 in.
February17.1 °F44.3 °F4.92 in.
March21.6 °F48.6 °F4.57 in.
April25.3 °F54.2 °F2.21 in.
May31.4 °F62.9 °F1.42 in.
June36.4 °F73.1 °F0.63 in.
July41.7 °F82.1 °F0.27 in.
August40.0 °F81.4 °F0.43 in.
September34.8 °F75.2 °F0.56 in.
October27.5 °F63.9 °F1.66 in.
November21.3 °F50.9 °F2.65 in.
December16.1 °F41.0 °F5.1 in.
Annual27.4 °F60 °F29.95 in.

Climate Zone Data for Truckee, California

Average First Frost DateSep. 21 - Sep. 30
Average Last Frost DateMay 21 - May 31
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a : -10°F to -5°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F
Current Drought ConditionsAbnormally Dry
Köppen Climate ClassificationDsb - Humid Continental Climate - Dry Cool Summer
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