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United States / California / No Metro Area / Siskiyou County / Montague / Zip Codes
Montague, CA has warm and dry summers with temperatures reaching highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters tend to be mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area averages about 18 inches of rain per year, mainly in the winter months. Along with mild weather, the area is also known for its low humidity which can make it especially enjoyable during the summer months.

Montague, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montague averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Montague. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montague gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montague is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Montague, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontague, CaliforniaUnited States
  19.7 in.38.1 in.
  14.3 in.27.8 in.
  82.6 days106.2 days
  229 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.37
  3.24.3
  2539 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 Montague with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Montague, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montague are June, September and May.
In Montague, there are 47.3 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 Montague with an average of 25.6°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Montague, there are 134.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Montague, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in Montague, 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.
December is the wettest month in Montague with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.7 inches in Montague means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Montague with 11.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 82.6 rainy days annually in Montague, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in Montague means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Montague with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I have lived in Monrovia for 4 years now. It is a fantastic place to live with real Americana neighborhoods and some early 1900's architecture. We feel  More

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