Smith River, CA Climate


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Smith River, CA has a mild climate year-round due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Summers are typically warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the upper 80s. Winters can be cool but rarely dip below freezing. Precipitation is generally low, but it does occur in the form of rain during the winter months. Smith River offers plenty of outdoor activities all year round thanks to its pleasant weather.

Smith River, California gets 78 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Smith River averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Smith River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smith River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 78 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Smith River is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 Summer - 6.2 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Smith River, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSmith River, CaliforniaUnited States
  77.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  124.7 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  67.6°85.8°
  40.8°21.7°
  7.57
  3.14.3
  52 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 Smith River with an average high temperature of 67.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Smith River, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smith River are July, September and August.
In Smith River, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smith River with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Smith River, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Smith River, 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 Smith River 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 June.
December is the wettest month in Smith River with 14.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 77.7 inches in Smith River means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Smith River with 16.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Smith River, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Smith River means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Smith River with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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