2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dunsmuir, CA vs Julian, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Julian. Dunsmuir averages 234 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Julian, California gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dunsmuir, California gets 49.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Julian averages 24 inches of snow per year. Dunsmuir averages 31.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Julian, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.4
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Dunsmuir, California
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.5
Rain: averages 49.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Julian is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunsmuir is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

Today's Weather - Dunsmuir, CA

54°F

Today's Weather - Julian, CA

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dunsmuir / Julian

July is the hottest month for Dunsmuir with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Dunsmuir, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunsmuir are June, May and September.

August is the hottest month for Julian with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Julian, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Julian are June, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunsmuir with an average of 27.5°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Julian with an average of 31.5°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Dunsmuir, there are 48.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Julian, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Dunsmuir, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Julian, there are 78.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Dunsmuir, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Julian, 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 Dunsmuir with 9.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 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 49.9 inches in Dunsmuir means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


February is the wettest month in Julian with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.0 inches in Julian means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Dunsmuir with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in Dunsmuir, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Julian with 7.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 52.6 rainy days annually in Julian, 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 31.9 inches in Dunsmuir means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Julian means that it is one of the snowiest places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Dunsmuir with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Julian with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.