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Dorrington, CA vs Yosemite Valley, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Yosemite Valley. Dorrington averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yosemite Valley, California gets 35.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dorrington, California gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Yosemite Valley averages 35.5 inches of snow per year. Dorrington averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Yosemite Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 35.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.5 inches of snow a year

Dorrington, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.3
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Yosemite Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yosemite Valley is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Yosemite Valley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Dorrington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dorrington is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Dorrington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Dorrington, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny76° / 53°WSW 7 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 47°SSW 1 to 9 mph
FridaySunny66° / 48°SSW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny73° / 54°W 2 to 7 mph
SundaySunny78° / 54°S 2 to 8 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny74° / 52°SW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny73° / 52°WSW 2 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Yosemite Valley, CA

11 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 53°WSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny76° / 48°SSW 0 to 15 mph
FridaySunny71° / 46°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 52°SSW 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny82° / 54°S 0 to 10 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny79° / 52°SSW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 52°W 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDorrington, CAYosemite Valley, CA
January48° / 31°41° / 23°
February50° / 32°42° / 23°
March55° / 34°46° / 27°
April60° / 37°52° / 32°
May69° / 44°61° / 39°
June78° / 51°70° / 47°
July85° / 57°78° / 54°
August84° / 56°77° / 52°
September79° / 52°71° / 47°
October68° / 44°61° / 37°
November55° / 36°49° / 30°
December47° / 31°42° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dorrington / Yosemite Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 2410 / 84 / 3
February0 / 015 / 2310 / 94 / 1
March0 / 012 / 2212 / 84 / 2
April0 / 08 / 168 / 62 / 0
May0 / 02 / 76 / 40 / 0
June2 / 00 / 13 / 20 / 0
July8 / 10 / 01 / 20 / 0
August7 / 00 / 01 / 20 / 0
September4 / 00 / 23 / 20 / 0
October1 / 02 / 115 / 40 / 0
November0 / 09 / 189 / 61 / 1
December0 / 017 / 2510 / 84 / 2
July is the hottest month for Dorrington with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Dorrington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dorrington are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Yosemite Valley with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Yosemite Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yosemite Valley are July, August and September.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dorrington with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yosemite Valley with an average of 23.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In Dorrington, there are 22.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Yosemite Valley, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Dorrington, there are 81.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Yosemite Valley, there are 148.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Dorrington, 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 Yosemite Valley, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

January is the wettest month in Dorrington with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 49.5 inches in Dorrington means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


February is the wettest month in Yosemite Valley with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 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 35.7 inches in Yosemite Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.

March is the rainiest month in Dorrington with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Dorrington, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Yosemite Valley with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Yosemite Valley, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.0 inches in Dorrington means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Yosemite Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.
February is the snowiest month in Dorrington with 16.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Yosemite Valley with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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