Chilcoot-Vinton, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Plumas County / Chilcoot-Vinton / Zip Codes
Chilcoot-Vinton, CA has a mild and dry climate throughout the year. Summers are hot and sunny while winters tend to be cold, with snowfall occasionally occurring in the higher elevations. The average annual temperature is approximately 45°F, while the highest recorded temperature was 100°F. Precipitation is low, averaging around 12 inches annually. Despite its dry conditions, Chilcoot-Vinton remains an appealing destination for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and fishing due to its stunning natural beauty.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chilcoot-Vinton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Chilcoot-Vinton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChilcoot-Vinton, CaliforniaUnited States
  15.9 in.38.1 in.
  36.0 in.27.8 in.
  57.8 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  18.7°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  5116 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 Chilcoot-Vinton with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Chilcoot-Vinton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chilcoot-Vinton are September, June and August.
In Chilcoot-Vinton, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chilcoot-Vinton with an average of 18.7°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Chilcoot-Vinton, there are 182.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Chilcoot-Vinton, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Chilcoot-Vinton, 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.
December is the wettest month in Chilcoot-Vinton with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Chilcoot-Vinton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Chilcoot-Vinton with 7.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 57.8 rainy days annually in Chilcoot-Vinton, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.0 inches in Chilcoot-Vinton means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in Chilcoot-Vinton with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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