Twain, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Plumas County / Twain / Zip Codes
Twain, CA has a Mediterranean climate, featuring wet, mild winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 39 to 61°F, and summer temperatures range from 68 to 88°F. The region receives minimum precipitation throughout the year with the highest levels occurring during the winter months. Twain also experiences frequent windy days due to its close proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountain range. In general, the climate in Twain is fairly moderate compared to other parts of California.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Twain is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Twain, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTwain, CaliforniaUnited States
  56.6 in.38.1 in.
  20.5 in.27.8 in.
  86.8 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  29.2°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  2854 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 Twain with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Twain, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twain are June, May and September.
In Twain, there are 46.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twain with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Twain, there are 103.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Twain, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in Twain, 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 Twain with 10.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 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 56.6 inches in Twain means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Twain with 12.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Twain, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Twain means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Twain with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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