Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for North Highlands, CA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in North Highlands lands right in the sweet spot of spring — historically averaging a comfortable 72° high and 49° low. There's a 22% chance of rain, but snow is essentially off the table. The date's range tells the full story: as warm as 85° back in 1952, as cold as 37° in 1955.
North Highlands can swing hard — the all-time high of 110° in June 1961 and all-time low of 21° in January 1949 span nearly 90 degrees of range. Rain events are rare but intense when they hit, with a single February 1962 storm dropping over 5 inches in one day. Snow is almost a novelty here; the snowiest day on record managed just a tenth of an inch.
North Highlands runs hot in summer and mild in winter, with July 16–22 being the peak at an average high of 95° and early January the coolest stretch around 50°. If you're avoiding heat, stick to November through March — highs stay in the 50s and 60s. The rainy season is short and front-loaded, with mid-January averaging the most precipitation at 1.27 inches per week.