Yolo County, CA Climate

Yolo County, California has a Mediterranean climate with wet winters and dry summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from highs of around 55°F (12.8°C) to lows of around 40°F (4.4°C). In the summer, temperatures average between 75°F (23.9°C) and 90°F (32.2°C). The area receives an annual rainfall of about 18 inches (46 cm) and very little snowfall each year. Yolo County also experiences frequent winds from both the north and east. These winds can create dust storms, as well as cause extreme fire danger during certain times of the year.

Yolo County, California gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yolo County 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 Yolo County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yolo County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yolo County is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter

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

Climate	Yolo, California	United States
	24.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	65.3 days	106.2 days
	265 days	205 days
	93.9°	85.8°
	38.1°	21.7°
	8.1	7
	4.8	4.3
	364 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 Yolo County with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Yolo County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yolo County are October, May and April.

In Yolo County, there are 80.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

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

In Yolo County, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Yolo County, 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 Yolo County 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.

January is the wettest month in Yolo County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in Yolo County means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Yolo County with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in Yolo County, which is rainier than most 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 Yolo County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Yolo County.

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