Richgrove, CA Climate


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Richgrove, CA is located in the Central Valley of California and enjoys a relatively mild climate. The summers tend to be hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s during the day and cooling off to comfortable levels in the evenings. Winters are usually cool, though not extremely cold, with temperatures typically ranging between 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives a moderate amount of precipitation each year, mostly during winter months. Overall, Richgrove's climate is ideal for those who enjoy warm summer days and cooler nights.

Richgrove, California gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richgrove averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 270 sunny days per year in Richgrove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richgrove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 40 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richgrove is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Richgrove, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichgrove, CaliforniaUnited States
  8.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  40.1 days106.2 days
  270 days205 days
  98.7°85.8°
  37.9°21.7°
  87
  5.74.3
  515 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 Richgrove with an average high temperature of 98.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Richgrove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richgrove are April, October and March.
In Richgrove, there are 113.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richgrove with an average of 36.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Richgrove, there are 16.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Richgrove, 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 in Richgrove is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.
March is the wettest month in Richgrove with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.6 inches in Richgrove means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Richgrove with 7.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 40.1 rainy days annually in Richgrove, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Richgrove means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Richgrove with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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