Groveland, CA Climate


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Groveland, CA has a warm and dry climate throughout the year. The summers are hot and sunny, with temperatures reaching up to 100°F, while the winters are mild with occasional rain. Most of the time the days are clear and sunny with little precipitation. Occasionally there will be some light snow in the winter months, but overall Groveland is considered a dry climate. Due to its location in the Sierra Nevada foothills, temperatures can be quite extreme at times. During summer months there can be periods of high humidity due to close proximity to Yosemite National Park.

Groveland, California gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Groveland averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Groveland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Groveland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 31
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6.6 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Groveland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGroveland, CaliforniaUnited States
  38.5 in.38.1 in.
  6.1 in.27.8 in.
  59.7 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.97
  5.14.3
  2851 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 Groveland with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Groveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Groveland are October, May and June.
In Groveland, there are 49.0 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 Groveland with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Groveland, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Groveland, 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 Groveland, 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 Groveland with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Groveland means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Groveland with 9.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Groveland, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Groveland means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Groveland with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

I have checked this several times, and Sperling's elevation of Groveland is incorrect, at 5,577 feet. According to Wikipedia and others, Groveland is much lower in  More

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