Ponderosa, California has a Hot Semi-Arid Climate climate (Köppen classification: BSh). Average annual temperatures range from 1.5 °C (low) to 14.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1306.1 Millimeters. Ponderosa is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Jun. 21 - Jun. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.3 °C | 6.7 °C | 234.7 mm |
| February | -4.7 °C | 7 °C | 223.01 mm |
| March | -3.3 °C | 9.3 °C | 189.74 mm |
| April | -1.8 °C | 10.8 °C | 127 mm |
| May | 2.1 °C | 15.2 °C | 69.6 mm |
| June | 6.2 °C | 20.9 °C | 22.35 mm |
| July | 10.3 °C | 25.2 °C | 19.56 mm |
| August | 9.9 °C | 24.9 °C | 15.24 mm |
| September | 7.2 °C | 21.9 °C | 10.67 mm |
| October | 2.7 °C | 16.4 °C | 54.86 mm |
| November | -1.4 °C | 10.4 °C | 134.11 mm |
| December | -4.5 °C | 6 °C | 205.23 mm |
| Annual | 1.5 °C | 14.6 °C | 1306.07 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Jun. 21 - Jun. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | BSh - Hot Semi-Arid Climate |