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United States / California / No Metro Area / Sierra County / Sierraville / Zip Codes
Sierraville, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Summers in Sierraville typically feature sunshine and clear skies with temperatures regularly reaching into the low 90s. Winters are generally cool and wet, with occasional snowfall in the higher elevations. The town receives most of its precipitation between December and April, making for an ideal environment for outdoor activities during the summer months. Due to its location in the mountains on the western edge of Nevada County, Sierraville enjoys a unique microclimate which often makes it many degrees cooler than areas just a few miles away.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sierraville is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.9 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sierraville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSierraville, CaliforniaUnited States
  34.6 in.38.1 in.
  192.0 in.27.8 in.
  78.7 days106.2 days
  240 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  15.6°21.7°
  6.37
  5.14.3
  4957 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 Sierraville with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Sierraville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sierraville are August, July and September.
In Sierraville, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sierraville with an average of 15.6°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Sierraville, there are 236.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Sierraville, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Sierraville, 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 Sierraville with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.6 inches in Sierraville means that it is wetter than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Sierraville with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Sierraville, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 192.0 inches in Sierraville means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. February is the snowiest month in Sierraville with 41.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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