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United States / California / No Metro Area / Calaveras County / Mountain Ranch / Zip Codes
Mountain Ranch, CA has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Temperatures average around 70 degrees in the summer, while winter temperatures can reach as low as 30 degrees. The area receives most of its rainfall during the winter months when storms from the Pacific coast bring moisture to the region. Mountain Ranch is known for its beautiful mountain scenery and mild temperatures which make it perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Mountain Ranch, California gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mountain Ranch averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 261 sunny days per year in Mountain Ranch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mountain Ranch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 33
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Mountain Ranch, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMountain Ranch, CaliforniaUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.6 in.27.8 in.
  70.3 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  33.0°21.7°
  7.97
  5.34.3
  2123 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 Mountain Ranch with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Mountain Ranch, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mountain Ranch are May, October and June.
In Mountain Ranch, there are 55.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mountain Ranch with an average of 33.0°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Mountain Ranch, there are 52.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Mountain Ranch, 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 Mountain Ranch, 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 Mountain Ranch with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Mountain Ranch means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Mountain Ranch with 10.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 70.3 rainy days annually in Mountain Ranch, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Mountain Ranch means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Mountain Ranch with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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