French Camp, CA Climate


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French Camp, CA enjoys a warm, Mediterranean climate characterized by mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s in winter to highs of 95°F (35°C) in summer. Rainfall is limited throughout the year, with only about 12 inches falling annually. Winters are relatively dry, with January and February seeing very little precipitation at all. There tends to be more rainfall during the spring months as well as late fall, while summer remains largely dry. Despite its low annual rainfall, the area has lush vegetation due to the abundance of nearby rivers and streams that help support local flora and fauna.

French Camp, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

French Camp averages 0 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 French Camp. The US average is 205 sunny days.

French Camp gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for French Camp is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in French Camp, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFrench Camp, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  59.4 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  93.0°85.8°
  38.0°21.7°
  8.27
  54.3
  20 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 French Camp with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In French Camp, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for French Camp are October, May and April.
In French Camp, there are 74.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for French Camp with an average of 37.4°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In French Camp, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In French Camp, 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 in French Camp is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.
January is the wettest month in French Camp with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in French Camp means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in French Camp with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 59.4 rainy days annually in French Camp, which is about average compared to other 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 French Camp, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in French Camp.
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