Susanville, CA Climate


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The climate in Susanville, CA is generally mild with short, warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in summer is 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in winter is 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 18 inches of rain per year, primarily during the fall and winter months. Snowfall is minimal during the winter season, however it does occur occasionally. During the spring and summer months, the area experiences windy days which can bring cooler temperatures.

Susanville, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Susanville averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Susanville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Susanville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 23
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Susanville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Susanville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSusanville, CaliforniaUnited States
  17.3 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  54.3 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  22.9°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  4186 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 Susanville with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Susanville, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Susanville are June, September and August.
In Susanville, there are 24.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Susanville with an average of 22.9°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Susanville, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Susanville, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Susanville, 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.
January is the wettest month in Susanville with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Susanville means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Susanville with 7.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 54.3 rainy days annually in Susanville, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Susanville means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in Susanville with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

Ive been here my whole life. I can't imagine living anywhere else but crime is definitely going up. Blame it on add another prison i feel 1 was plenty. But its still  More

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Over 5 years ago

Decent place, lived here for a while. Homeless are everywhere, drug addicts under the bridges, don't go to the river or the trail due to harassment from homeless.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Susanville has most of the raptors that you see in the US. I see deer in the city streets daily. I've seen beaver, coyote, wolf, bear, martins, racoon, fox, skunk,  More

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