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United States / California / No Metro Area / Alpine County / Markleeville / Zip Codes
Markleeville, CA has a mild climate year-round with hot summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid 80s Fahrenheit while winters tend to stay in the 40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, making this area a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking. Snowfall does occur from time to time, though usually not enough to impede travel in the area. This winter weather adds a unique element to the already beautiful landscape of Markleeville, CA.

Markleeville, California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Markleeville averages 336 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Markleeville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Markleeville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 336 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Markleeville is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Markleeville, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarkleeville, CaliforniaUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  335.8 in.27.8 in.
  77.3 days106.2 days
  250 days205 days
  76.4°85.8°
  20.8°21.7°
  6.17
  4.94.3
  5535 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 Markleeville with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Markleeville, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Markleeville are July, August and September.
In Markleeville, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Markleeville with an average of 20.6°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Markleeville, there are 193.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Markleeville, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Markleeville, 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 Markleeville with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Markleeville means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Markleeville with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 77.3 rainy days annually in Markleeville, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 335.8 inches in Markleeville means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. March is the snowiest month in Markleeville with 67.8 inches of snow, and 10 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

Markleeville is a gorgeous little small town nestled in the Forrest land of California. The town is clean and quiet, the people friendly and you're close to world class  More

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Over 16 years ago

This town lies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada range. Only 20 minutes from Tahoe, one would think that it would be a perfect environment to live. Don't believe it.  More

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