Upper Lake, CA Climate


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Upper Lake, CA has a generally mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75ºF, while during the winter months it drops to an average of 32ºF. Precipitation levels are low throughout the year, and snow rarely falls in Upper Lake. This makes Upper Lake a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Upper Lake, California gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Upper Lake averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 257 sunny days per year in Upper Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upper Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Upper Lake is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Upper Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUpper Lake, CaliforniaUnited States
  42.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  86.0 days106.2 days
  257 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  32.8°21.7°
  7.77
  54.3
  1345 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 Upper Lake with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Upper Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upper Lake are June, October and May.
In Upper Lake, there are 50.1 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 Upper Lake with an average of 32.4°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Upper Lake, there are 67.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Upper Lake, 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 Upper Lake, 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 Upper Lake with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Upper Lake means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Upper Lake with 13.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 86.0 rainy days annually in Upper Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Upper Lake means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Upper Lake with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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