Burney, CA Climate


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Burney, CA has a mild climate with plenty of sunshine. Summers are generally dry and warm, while winters can be cool and wet. Rainfall is light throughout the year, averaging around 30 inches per year. Snowfall is minimal. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the low 80s to the high 90s, while winters can reach into the low 40s and high 30s on occasion. Burney is also located close to Lake Shasta which brings humidity to the area during the summer months. In general, Burney offers an inviting climate with moderate temperatures year round.

Burney, California gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Burney averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Burney. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burney gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burney is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Burney, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurney, CaliforniaUnited States
  24.0 in.38.1 in.
  23.0 in.27.8 in.
  89.4 days106.2 days
  253 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  3123 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 Burney with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Burney, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burney are June, September and May.
In Burney, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burney with an average of 21.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Burney, there are 186.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Burney, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in Burney, 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.
December is the wettest month in Burney with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.0 inches in Burney means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Burney with 12.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 89.4 rainy days annually in Burney, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.0 inches in Burney means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in Burney with 7.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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