2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ukiah, CA vs Rutherfordton, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Rutherfordton. Ukiah averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ukiah, California gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rutherfordton averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. Ukiah averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year

Ukiah, California
Summer High: the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rutherfordton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Ukiah, CA

52°F

Today's Weather - Rutherfordton, NC

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ukiah / Rutherfordton

July is the hottest month for Ukiah with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Ukiah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ukiah are October, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Rutherfordton with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Rutherfordton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutherfordton are May, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ukiah with an average of 35.9°. This is colder than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rutherfordton with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Ukiah, there are 62.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Rutherfordton, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Ukiah, there are 31.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Rutherfordton, there are 87.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Ukiah, 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 Rutherfordton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

December is the wettest month in Ukiah with 7.8 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 40.5 inches in Ukiah means that it is wetter than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Rutherfordton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Rutherfordton means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

December is the rainiest month in Ukiah with 13.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 81.2 rainy days annually in Ukiah, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Rutherfordton with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Rutherfordton, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Rutherfordton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ukiah.

January is the snowiest month in Rutherfordton with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.