River Pines, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Amador County / River Pines / Zip Codes
River Pines, CA has a mild Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The average high in the winter is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit while the average low can drop to below freezing. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Rainfall is abundant during the winter months, but during the summer months it is scarce and often accompanied by dry winds known as Santa Ana's. Overall River Pines has a great climate that attracts many visitors from all over.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 6.6 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in River Pines, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiver Pines, CaliforniaUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  2.5 in.27.8 in.
  72.3 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  7.97
  5.14.3
  1982 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 River Pines with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In River Pines, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for River Pines are October, May and June.
In River Pines, there are 62.3 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 River Pines with an average of 35.4°. This is colder than most places in California.
In River Pines, there are 33.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In River Pines, 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 River Pines, 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 River Pines with 7.5 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 42.4 inches in River Pines means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in River Pines with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in River Pines, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in River Pines means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in River Pines with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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