Lake Davis, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Plumas County / Lake Davis / Zip Codes
Lake Davis, California has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. Summers in the area are typically hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to 90°F, but the air is still relatively dry and humidity levels remain low. Winters tend to be mild and wet with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of during especially cold winters. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, with most falling in the late fall and early winter months. Overall, Lake Davis boasts a pleasant climate with plenty of sunshine year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, June and September are the most pleasant months in Lake Davis, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Davis, CaliforniaUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  37.6 in.27.8 in.
  59.1 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  5886 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 Lake Davis with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lake Davis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Davis are September, June and August.
In Lake Davis, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Davis with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Lake Davis, there are 198.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Lake Davis, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Lake Davis, 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 Lake Davis with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Lake Davis means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Lake Davis with 7.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.4 rainy days. There are 59.1 rainy days annually in Lake Davis, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Lake Davis means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Lake Davis with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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