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United States / California / Clearlake Metro Area / Lake County / Clearlake / Zip Codes
Clearlake, CA has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the 90s and 100s during the day, while nights are relatively cool. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 40 degrees. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year, averaging around 24 inches annually. Clearlake enjoys plenty of sunshine all year round and is known to be one of the warmest places in California.

Clearlake, California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Clearlake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearlake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearlake is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter
June, May and September are the most pleasant months in Clearlake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClearlake, CaliforniaUnited States
  33.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  66.0 days106.2 days
  262 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  33.2°21.7°
  7.97
  54.3
  1417 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 Clearlake with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Clearlake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearlake are May, October and June.
In Clearlake, there are 55.9 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 Clearlake with an average of 33.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Clearlake, there are 56.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Clearlake, 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 Clearlake 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 Clearlake with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Clearlake means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Clearlake with 10.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in Clearlake, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Clearlake means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Clearlake with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jeff · 
Clearlake is California's hidden gem.
Over 6 years ago

I just recently moved here to clearlake park Ca, and I think its gorgeous. The Bird watching is phenomenal. There are thousands of Pelicans and Bald eagles, blue  More

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Enrique · Scottsdale, AZ
My experience was mixed
Over 14 years ago

Look, I agree with many posters here who say Clearlake is beautiful, the way of life is slower paced and relaxed, and the air quality is good. For 2008-09 I lived and  More

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dora · Beaverton, OR
Dear Mr. "look but don't touch"
Over 15 years ago

You just made yourself sound like an arrogant fool. Poverty and ignorance do not necessarily go hand in hand. Just because they embrace a simple lifestyle and you have  More

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