Walnut Grove, CA Climate

Walnut Grove, CA has a mild climate year round with warm temperature in the summer and cool temperatures in winter. The average high temperature in the summer is about 84 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low temperature in the winter is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is usually light throughout the year, although some occasional wet winters can bring heavier rainstorms. Winters tend to be relatively dry compared to other regions of California. The humidity levels in Walnut Grove are typically low due to its inland location and semi-arid climate.

Walnut Grove, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walnut Grove averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Walnut Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walnut Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walnut Grove is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

8.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter

May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Walnut Grove, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Walnut Grove, California	United States
	18.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	61.0 days	106.2 days
	265 days	205 days
	92.5°	85.8°
	38.4°	21.7°
	8.2	7
	5.2	4.3
	10 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 Walnut Grove with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Walnut Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut Grove are October, May and April.

In Walnut Grove, there are 71.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut Grove with an average of 37.8°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Walnut Grove, there are 16.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Walnut Grove, 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 Walnut Grove 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.

January is the wettest month in Walnut Grove with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Walnut Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Walnut Grove with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.0 rainy days annually in Walnut Grove, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Walnut Grove, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Walnut Grove.