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Red Bluff, California
| Month | Average High Temperature º Fahrenheit |
Average Low Temperature º Fahrenheit |
Average Rainfall Inches (1950-1995) |
January |
54 | 37 | 4.2 |
| February | 59 | 40 | 3.4 |
| March | 64 | 42 | 2.7 |
| April | 72 | 47 | 1.5 |
| May | 81 | 54 | 0.8 |
| June | 89 | 62 | 0.5 |
| July | 98 | 64 | 0.1 |
| August | 96 | 64 | 0.2 |
| September | 91 | 60 | 0.6 |
| October | 78 | 52 | 1.4 |
| November | 64 | 43 | 3.4 |
| December | 55 | 38 | 3.7 |
| Annual | 75.4 | 50.4 | 22.4 |
Number of days in the growing season: 274
Typical last Spring frost day: March 3rd.
We usually wait until from
April 15 to May 15 to plant our warm weather summer kitchen garden.
Typical first Fall frost day: December 5th
Average Annual rainfall: 20" to 24".
We garden in USDA Zone 9 (Winter Lows: 20-30°F)
For a list of monthly garden chores in Zone 9, please refer to my monthly webpages.
We garden in Sunset Magazine's Zone 8.
We are share many features with Sunset Zone 9, except that we live
at the lowest ground level in the north Sacramento Valley and cold air flows
down to our
area from the foothills. "Low temperatures in Zone 8 over a
20-year
period ranged from 29°F to 13°F." - Sunset. Sunset Zones 8
and 9 have high daytime temperatures in the summer, clear skies and
bright sunshine, little or no rain
during the summer, and tule fogs in the
winter. Tule fogs are dense fogs that rise
from the ground on cold
and clear nights
and often stay till midday.
Storms during the wet season are often accompanied by winds, either
from the south or north,
from 15-25 mpg with strong gusts up to 55 mph
with winds from the north and south. These strong winds pose problems
for any tall and newly planted trees and
shrubs unless they are staked.
The summer winds cause
dehydration unless water is carefully applied.
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Weather Lore
Interesting explanations of weather lore.
Weather Proverbs.
By George D. Freier. Fisher Books, 1997.
224 pages.
KHSL Television, Chico, Weather
Weather Clichés
1. If you can, work outdoors before 10 a.m. and after 6
p.m.. If you can, stay indoors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m..
You can
work at night. Hide out in the shade whenever possible. Early summer
mornings and late summer
evenings are often quite comfortable - enjoy them.
2. Drink plenty of cool fluids throughout the day.
Don't get dehydrated. Eat less often, and avoid "heavy" meals.
3. Keep some Perspective: Remember the wonderful cool
days from November until May. It may be hot
but it is not also smoggy. The
hottest days last only three or four months out of twelve. Each season has its
beauty and charm. Our humidity is frequently relatively low - thankfully. Hot
is hot and that's the way
it is ... accept the facts and quit complaining.
4. Water the plants in the early morning or early evening
hours. Use drip irrigation lines for trees and shrubs.
5. Keep lawn areas small to reduce the need for watering.
6. Keep using plants that can get by on less water and
attention. Use more drought tolerant plants.
7. Mulch all plants in the ground. I like to
use a thick layer of straw.
8. Water potted plants in the nursery twice a day
when temperatures are over 95 degrees. During the
hottest summer months, move the
potted plants in the nursery to locations where they can get
some afternoon shade.
9. Enjoy the luxurious growth and fruits of plants that
love the heat: tomatoes, melons, peppers,
gourds, grapes, corn, etc..
10. Wear loose fitting and light colored clothing.
Cover all of your body with clothes. Wear a light
wide brimmed hat that
breathes. Use sunscreen lotion on the face and hands. Avoid getting
intense
sunlight on your unprotected skin.
11. Whenever possible, wait until October to plant trees
and shrubs.
12. Whenever possible, save the really hard labor projects
for the cooler months.
13. Effectively use the shade created by arbors, trellises,
shade cloth, fences, trees,
shrubs, and the sides of the house.
14. Get wet, take a cool shower, or sit in a shallow pool
in the shade.
15. Whenever possible, relax, sit, rest, and do less
physically stressful activities.
16. Keep your evaporative "swamp" cooler in good
repair. Maintain this important equipment:
new pads each season, flushed pan,
oiled fan bearings, float set properly, etc.. Keep one window
or door open when
using your swamp cooler. Use a fan system at night to bring in the cool night
air.
Use ceiling fans to keep the air moving. In the morning, close up the
house and draw down all
the shades and blinds. As finances permit, insulate!!
Whole house fans and/or attic fans
can be very effective.
17. Strategically place large deciduous trees on the south
and west sides of your house.
18. Some vacation time? Go camping in Lassen National
Park or in Redwoods National Park
on the coast. Seek the coolest vacation spots
nearby.
By Michael P. Garofalo
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