El Dorado County, CA Climate

El Dorado County has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The average maximum temperature in the summer months is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit while the average minimum temperature in winter months is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation occurs mostly between November and April with most of it falling as rain during those months. Snow can be seen occasionally at higher elevations in the winter. Due to its unique location in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, El Dorado County experiences a wide range of climates from one part of the county to the other. From hot and dry valleys, to cold and snowy mountain tops, El Dorado County truly offers a variety of climates for residents and visitors to enjoy.

El Dorado County, California gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

El Dorado County averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in El Dorado County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

El Dorado County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Dorado County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 Summer - 6.1 Winter

June, September and October are the most pleasant months in El Dorado County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	El Dorado, California	United States
	37.9 in.	38.1 in.
	63.9 in.	27.8 in.
	72.3 days	106.2 days
	246 days	205 days
	88.3°	85.8°
	32.5°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.8	4.3
	4194 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 El Dorado County with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In El Dorado County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Dorado County are June, September and May.

In El Dorado County, there are 44.0 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 El Dorado County with an average of 32.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

In El Dorado County, there are 69.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In El Dorado County, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

Humidity is low in El Dorado County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in El Dorado County with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in El Dorado County means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in El Dorado County with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in El Dorado County, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.9 inches in El Dorado County means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in El Dorado County with 13.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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