Ukiah, CA Climate


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The climate in Ukiah, CA is best described as Mediterranean. Summers are generally warm and dry, with temperatures rarely exceeding the mid-90s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and wet, with daytime temperatures in the 50s and 60s Fahrenheit, and nighttime temperatures occasionally dipping to the freezing mark. The area receives an average annual rainfall of around 28 inches throughout the year, mostly during winter months. The city is known for its diverse array of natural beauty, from rolling hills and oak woodlands to riverside wetlands.

Ukiah, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Ukiah. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ukiah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Ukiah, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUkiah, CaliforniaUnited States
  40.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  81.2 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  36.5°21.7°
  7.97
  5.24.3
  633 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 Ukiah with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Ukiah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ukiah are October, May and June.
In Ukiah, there are 62.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ukiah with an average of 35.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Ukiah, there are 31.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Ukiah, 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 Ukiah 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 June.
December is the wettest month in Ukiah with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Ukiah means that it is wetter than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Ukiah with 13.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 81.2 rainy days annually in Ukiah, which is rainier 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 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ukiah, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ukiah.
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Over 3 years ago

Well from reading the reviews one would not live here. I think that's a ruse because I'm going on 9 years in the town and I love it. Now if your from the South then your  More

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If you are reading this, then do not buy into what some AI robotic paragraph of text says from Google. Here it is from a real person, a real ex-citizen. If you  More

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I am a transplant from Los Angeles/OC and have lived here for 6 years. Thankfully I do not live in the city of Ukiah. I live in the east hills and am in my 40s trying to  More

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