Loyalton, CA Climate

The climate in Loyalton, CA is characterized by hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters. The average summer temperature is in the low 90s, while temperatures in the winter typically hover around freezing. In addition to this, Loyalton receives an average of 20 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling between October and April. Winters can be especially cold, with occasional snowfall occurring at higher elevations. Spring is usually the wettest season while summer tends to be relatively dry.

Loyalton, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Loyalton averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Loyalton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Loyalton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Loyalton 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 Loyalton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Loyalton, California	United States
	16.1 in.	38.1 in.
	36.3 in.	27.8 in.
	57.5 days	106.2 days
	239 days	205 days
	85.7°	85.8°
	18.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.1	4.3
	4951 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 Loyalton with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Loyalton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Loyalton are September, June and August.

In Loyalton, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Loyalton with an average of 18.7°. This is one of the coldest places in California.

In Loyalton, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.

In Loyalton, 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 Loyalton, 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 Loyalton 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 16.1 inches in Loyalton means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Loyalton with 7.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 57.5 rainy days annually in Loyalton, 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 36.3 inches in Loyalton means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in Loyalton with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.