Blackhawk, CA Climate


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Blackhawk, CA experiences a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The region typically experiences long, hot summer days with temperatures reaching an average high of around 88 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild and temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Average winter lows hover around 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation is moderate and generally falls in the form of rain showers during the winter months. The area receives roughly 17 inches of rain per year.

Blackhawk, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Blackhawk averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Blackhawk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blackhawk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blackhawk is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 7.3 Winter
June, September and October are the most pleasant months in Blackhawk, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlackhawk, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  64.2 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  8.57
  5.44.3
  997 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Blackhawk with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Blackhawk, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blackhawk are June, October and May.
In Blackhawk, there are 35.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blackhawk with an average of 39.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Blackhawk, there are 11.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Blackhawk, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity is low in Blackhawk, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Blackhawk 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 18.9 inches in Blackhawk means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Blackhawk with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 64.2 rainy days annually in Blackhawk, 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.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Blackhawk, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Blackhawk.
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