Sonora Metro Area, CA Climate


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The climate in the Sonora, CA Metro Area is one of mild temperatures and low humidity. Summers are typically hot with highs in the mid-90s and lows in the mid-50s. Winters are generally mild with highs reaching the mid-60s and lows dipping into the low 30s. The area receives mostly sunny days throughout the year, averaging around 300 days annually. During summer months, rain can be expected but usually not for extended periods of time. Snowfall is rare though it does occur during winter months from December to February.

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

Sonora Metro Area averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Sonora Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sonora Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 30
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Sonora metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 Summer - 6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Sonora metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSonora, CaliforniaUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  62.5 in.27.8 in.
  69.0 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  30.3°21.7°
  7.57
  5.123076923076924.3
  3396 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 the Sonora metro area with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In the Sonora metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Sonora metro area are June, September and May.
In the Sonora metro area, there are 41.3 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 the Sonora metro area with an average of 30.1°. This is colder than most places in California.
In the Sonora metro area, there are 86.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In the Sonora metro area, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in the Sonora metro area, 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.
January is the wettest month in the Sonora metro area with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in the Sonora metro area means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in the Sonora metro area with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.8 rainy days. There are 69.0 rainy days annually in the Sonora metro area, 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 62.5 inches in the Sonora metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. March is the snowiest month in the Sonora metro area with 13.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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