Shingletown, CA Climate


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Shingletown, CA has a mild climate throughout the year. It is hot and dry in the summer months, with temperatures reaching up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and cooling down to 60 or 70 degrees at night. Winters are cold but not severe, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing and occasional snowfall. Spring and fall bring moderate temperatures with warm days and cool nights. The area gets an average of 30-45 inches of rain annually, mostly concentrated in the winter months. Overall, Shingletown has a pleasant climate that can be enjoyed all year round.

Shingletown, California gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shingletown averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Shingletown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shingletown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shingletown is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.3 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Shingletown, 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 Shingletown with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Shingletown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shingletown are June, September and May.
In Shingletown, there are 43.0 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 Shingletown with an average of 20.7°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Shingletown, there are 190.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Shingletown, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in Shingletown, 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.
December is the wettest month in Shingletown with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Shingletown means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Shingletown with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.1 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Shingletown, 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 26.7 inches in Shingletown means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in Shingletown with 6.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lived here for five+ years and truly enjoy the hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, and Lassen Volcanic National Park. Out of the Redding city heat! Love the fun snow  More

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We have been living in Shingletown for 6 years now and after having lived in many different communities my entire life, I find that Shingletown offers the best of  More

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My family and I spent a week in Shingletown with friends last summer. Almost everywhere we went we were accosted by people begging for handouts, even to the point of  More

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