2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA vs Pleasanton, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Pleasanton. Cottonwood (Shasta County) averages 251 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pleasanton, California gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cottonwood (Shasta County), California gets 34.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pleasanton averages 0 inches of snow per year. Cottonwood (Shasta County) averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pleasanton, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Cottonwood (Shasta County), California
Summer High: the July high is around 97.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.6
Rain: averages 34.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pleasanton is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA

87°F

Today's Weather - Pleasanton, CA

82°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cottonwood (Shasta County) / Pleasanton

July is the hottest month for Cottonwood with an average high temperature of 97.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Cottonwood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cottonwood are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Pleasanton with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Pleasanton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pleasanton are June, October and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cottonwood with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pleasanton with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Cottonwood, there are 92.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Pleasanton, there are 36.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Cottonwood, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Pleasanton, there are 11.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Cottonwood, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Pleasanton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the wettest month in Cottonwood with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Cottonwood means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Pleasanton with 3.5 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 18.7 inches in Pleasanton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Cottonwood with 12.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 75.5 rainy days annually in Cottonwood, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Pleasanton with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.0 rainy days annually in Pleasanton, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Cottonwood means that it is snowier than most places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pleasanton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Cottonwood with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pleasanton.