Bridgeport, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Mono County / Bridgeport / Zip Codes
Bridgeport, CA has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 47°F in the winter to 85°F in the summer. Rain is quite common throughout the year, with average rainfall of about 15 inches per year. The area receives an abundance of sunshine, with over 300 days of sunshine each year. Winters are often very cold and snowy, while summers are typically hot and dry. The nearby mountains provide a significant amount of protection from storms and other severe weather conditions that may occur during the rest of the year. As such, Bridgeport is an ideal place for those looking to enjoy mild weather year-round.

Bridgeport, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bridgeport averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Bridgeport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bridgeport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 41 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bridgeport is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bridgeport, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBridgeport, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.1 in.38.1 in.
  24.4 in.27.8 in.
  40.7 days106.2 days
  277 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  15.2°21.7°
  7.37
  5.74.3
  6463 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 Bridgeport with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Bridgeport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgeport are September, June and August.
In Bridgeport, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bridgeport with an average of 15.2°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Bridgeport, there are 196.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Bridgeport, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Bridgeport, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
February is the wettest month in Bridgeport with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.1 inches in Bridgeport means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Bridgeport with 6.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 40.7 rainy days annually in Bridgeport, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.4 inches in Bridgeport means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Bridgeport with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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