2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Covelo, CA vs Nevada City, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Nevada City. Covelo averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nevada City, California gets 58.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Covelo, California gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Nevada City averages 14.7 inches of snow per year. Covelo averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Nevada City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.7
Rain: averages 58.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.7 inches of snow a year

Covelo, California
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.5
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nevada City is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Covelo, CA

70°F

Today's Weather - Nevada City, CA

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Covelo / Nevada City

July is the hottest month for Covelo with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Covelo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Covelo are October, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Nevada City with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Nevada City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nevada City are June, September and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Covelo with an average of 32.2°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nevada City with an average of 32.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Covelo, there are 56.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Nevada City, there are 32.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Covelo, there are 72.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Nevada City, there are 64.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

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

December is the wettest month in Covelo with 9.2 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 45.7 inches in Covelo means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


December is the wettest month in Nevada City with 11.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 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 58.2 inches in Nevada City means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Covelo with 14.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 89.3 rainy days annually in Covelo, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Nevada City with 12.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in Nevada City, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Covelo means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 14.7 inches in Nevada City means that it is snowier than most places in California.

February is the snowiest month in Covelo with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Nevada City with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.