Janesville, CA Climate


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Janesville, CA enjoys a mild climate year round with generally mild winters and warm summers. This city experiences an average of 350 sunny days each year and temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Summertime temperatures tend to reach the high 90's but usually fall into the mid 80's during the day. The nights remain cool throughout the year, typically decreasing into the 50's or low 60's even in the summertime. Rain is rare in Janesville and when it does rain it tends to be light showers that don't last for long periods of time.

Janesville, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Janesville averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Janesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Janesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Janesville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Janesville, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Janesville with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Janesville, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Janesville are September, June and May.
In Janesville, there are 27.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Janesville with an average of 23.4°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Janesville, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Janesville, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Janesville, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Janesville with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.8 inches in Janesville means that it is drier than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Janesville with 6.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 48.9 rainy days annually in Janesville, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.6 inches in Janesville means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Janesville with 5.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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