Three Rivers, CA Climate


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Three Rivers, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild to cool winters. The area is known for its clear air and sunny days year-round, though the city does get some snowfall in the winter months. Average daily highs range from 65 degrees Fahrenheit in December to 94 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Overnight lows range from 37 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 56 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August. The area receives an average of 24 inches of precipitation annually, with most of that occurring during the cooler winter months.

Three Rivers, California gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Three Rivers. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Three Rivers gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Three Rivers is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Three Rivers, while July and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThree Rivers, CaliforniaUnited States
  27.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  58.8 days106.2 days
  269 days205 days
  97.8°85.8°
  35.3°21.7°
  7.87
  5.74.3
  843 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 Three Rivers with an average high temperature of 97.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Three Rivers, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Three Rivers are October, May and April.
In Three Rivers, there are 102.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Three Rivers with an average of 34.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Three Rivers, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Three Rivers, 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 Three Rivers, 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 Three Rivers with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.1 inches in Three Rivers means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Three Rivers with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 58.8 rainy days annually in Three Rivers, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Three Rivers means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Three Rivers with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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At long last High Pressure weakened and the Jet Stream allowed moisture on the parched earth! About 5 inches of rain so far at 1000'  More

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Over 15 years ago

great state climate and locations. ridiculous government everyone is leaving and i'm looking to do just that as  More

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Three Rivers is right outside of Sequoia National Park. It's a town of great people in a great location but the air is truly awful! In addition, since any real  More

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