Lake of the Woods, CA Climate


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Lake of the Woods, CA has a mild climate with plenty of sunshine and dry air. During the summer months, temperatures are generally in the mid-80s and there is very little rainfall. In the winter, temperatures normally range from the mid-50s to low 60s. Snowfall is usually light and doesn't last long. Generally, Lake of the Woods experiences fair weather year round and is a great place for outdoor activities.

Lake of the Woods, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake of the Woods averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 274 sunny days per year in Lake of the Woods. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake of the Woods gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake of the Woods is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Lake of the Woods, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake of the Woods, CaliforniaUnited States
  12.3 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  37.7 days106.2 days
  274 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  30.4°21.7°
  7.97
  5.64.3
  5121 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Lake of the Woods with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Lake of the Woods, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake of the Woods are June, September and May.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake of the Woods with an average of 28.4°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 119.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Lake of the Woods, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity is very low in Lake of the Woods, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Lake of the Woods with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 64% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.3 inches in Lake of the Woods means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Lake of the Woods with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Lake of the Woods, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Lake of the Woods means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Lake of the Woods with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in Lake of the Woods for 32 years. Last December; from December 25th to December 28th, we received three feet of snow, a record. If you live in LOTW, a  More

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