Salida, CA Climate

Salida, CA enjoys a mild and temperate climate year-round thanks to its location in the Central Valley of California. Winters are usually cool and wet while summers are generally hot and dry. During summer months, temperatures can reach up to the high 90's with an average of 15 days with maximum temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. On the other hand, winter months bring lows in the 30s and 40s as well as occasional snowfall. This makes for a comfortable atmosphere that allows residents to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Salida, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salida averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Salida. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salida gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salida is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Salida, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Salida, California	United States
	13.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	56.0 days	106.2 days
	265 days	205 days
	93.9°	85.8°
	38.3°	21.7°
	8.3	7
	5.1	4.3
	69 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 Salida with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Salida, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salida are October, May and April.

In Salida, there are 78.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salida with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Salida, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Salida, 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 in Salida is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.

January is the wettest month in Salida with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in Salida means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Salida with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 56.0 rainy days annually in Salida, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Salida, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salida.