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United States / California / Eureka-Arcata Metro Area / Humboldt County / Scotia / Zip Codes
The climate in Scotia, CA is mild and pleasant for most of the year. During the summer months temperatures average in the mid-70s and can reach the low 90s on particularly hot days. In the winter months, temperatures stay in the 40s and 50s during the day and can dip into the 30s at night. Overall, Scotia enjoys long warm summers with mild winters making it a great place to live year-round.

Scotia, California gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scotia averages 1 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 Scotia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scotia is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 6.3 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Scotia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Scotia with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Scotia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scotia are August, July and September.
In Scotia, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scotia with an average of 39.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Scotia, there are 14.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Scotia, 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 Scotia 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 Scotia with 11.7 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 56.2 inches in Scotia means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Scotia with 16.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 115.5 rainy days annually in Scotia, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Scotia means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Scotia with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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