Orick, CA Climate


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Orick, CA has a mild climate year-round with temperatures rarely reaching above 80 degrees Fahrenheit or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. It receives an average of 40 inches of rain each year, making it a great destination for outdoor activities like hiking and biking. The summers tend to be dry and warm while the winters are cool and wet. The area is also known for its impressive redwood forests, providing plenty of shade during the hot summer months. Overall, Orick offers an ideal climate for outdoor exploration and relaxation all year round.

Orick, California gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orick averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Orick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 72 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Orick, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOrick, CaliforniaUnited States
  57.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.7 in.27.8 in.
  124.9 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  72.1°85.8°
  37.7°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  26 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.

August is the hottest month for Orick with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Orick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orick are August, July and September.
In Orick, there are 14.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orick with an average of 37.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Orick, there are 26.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Orick, 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 Orick 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.
December is the wettest month in Orick with 10.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.5 inches in Orick means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Orick with 17.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in Orick, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Orick means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Orick with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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