Buckhorn, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Amador County / Buckhorn / Zip Codes
Buckhorn, CA is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, making it a great place for outdoor activities. The climate in Buckhorn is temperate and mild, with warm summers and mild winters. In summertime, temperatures usually average between the mid-70s to low 80s during the day. Winters in Buckhorn are typically dry and cool, with temperatures ranging from the high 20s to mid-50s during the day. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally during winter months. Rainfall occurs mainly between October and April, averaging around 22 inches per year.

Buckhorn, California gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buckhorn averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Buckhorn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buckhorn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buckhorn is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 Summer - 6.4 Winter
June, September and October are the most pleasant months in Buckhorn, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBuckhorn, CaliforniaUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  38.5 in.27.8 in.
  75.8 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  35.3°21.7°
  7.87
  5.14.3
  3294 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 Buckhorn with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Buckhorn, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buckhorn are October, May and June.
In Buckhorn, there are 55.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buckhorn with an average of 34.6°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Buckhorn, there are 39.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn, 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.
January is the wettest month in Buckhorn with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July 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 48.0 inches in Buckhorn means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Buckhorn with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 75.8 rainy days annually in Buckhorn, which is rainier 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 6% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Buckhorn means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Buckhorn with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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