Greeley Hill, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Mariposa County / Greeley Hill / Zip Codes
Greeley Hill, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. The average summer temperature is 85 degrees, while the average winter temperature is 40 degrees. Annual precipitation is around 30 inches per year. The area also gets some snowfall in the winter months, though it rarely accumulates to more than 10 inches or so. It typically does not get too cold in Greeley Hill due to its low elevation and protection from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the east. Overall, Greeley Hill offers moderate temperatures throughout the year with occasional extreme heat and cold in both summer and winter months.

Greeley Hill, California gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greeley Hill averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Greeley Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greeley Hill 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greeley Hill is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 6.7 Winter
June, May and September are the most pleasant months in Greeley Hill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreeley Hill, CaliforniaUnited States
  35.9 in.38.1 in.
  3.5 in.27.8 in.
  58.6 days106.2 days
  267 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  31.8°21.7°
  7.97
  5.24.3
  3140 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 Greeley Hill with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Greeley Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greeley Hill are October, May and June.
In Greeley Hill, there are 55.7 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 Greeley Hill with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Greeley Hill, there are 67.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Greeley Hill, 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 Greeley Hill, 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 Greeley Hill with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Greeley Hill means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Greeley Hill with 9.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 58.6 rainy days annually in Greeley Hill, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Greeley Hill means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Greeley Hill with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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