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Weather & Climate in Tara Hills, CA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Tara Hills enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 323 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density7,331/sq mi
Coordinates37.9938°N, 122.3188°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySan Mateo County County
Nearest AirportMetro Oakland International (OAK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Tsunami Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,871 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 25 km 11 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 132 km 5 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 128 km 7 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 132 km 7 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 131 km 7 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 132 km 6 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 138 km 5 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 44 km 9 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 85 km 7 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 101 km 4 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 88 km 8 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 133 km 4 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 94 km 9 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 102 km 1 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 126 km 15 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 34 km 8 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 101 km 6 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 102 km 3 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 101 km 2 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 109 km 4 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

59 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 5, 1998 EF2 74 km 0.6 mi 0
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 66 km 15.0 mi 0
Jan 11, 1951 EF2 72 km 5.7 mi 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 61 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 49 km 1.6 mi 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF1 39 km 3.0 mi 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 99 km 0.5 mi 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 61 km 1.5 mi 0
May 5, 1998 EF1 71 km 0.3 mi 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 61 km 6.0 mi 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 72 km 1.0 mi 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 68 km 7.5 mi 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 76 km 3.0 mi 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 64 km 1.0 mi 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 61 km 0.8 mi 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 69 km 0.3 mi 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 89 km 0.1 mi 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 73 km 1.0 mi 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 42 km 0.2 mi 0
Nov 8, 2022 EF0 95 km 0.8 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 4.5 m 30 38 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 113 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m — 55 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m — 36 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake — — 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 acres, 2020).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 91 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 70 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 78 km
2020 CZU AUG LIGHTNING 85,894 95 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 85 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 92 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 65 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 43 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 92 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 42 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 85 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 90 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 71 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 52 km
2017 POCKET 18,691 99 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 85 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 92 km
2004 GEYSERS 12,075 90 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 86 km
1995 VISION 11,931 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 6.0 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 56°F (14°C) 1.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 4.4 in Coldest

Tara Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 49°F in December to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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