Amador City, CA Climate


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Amador City, CA has a Mediterranean climate characterized by cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The average daily high temperatures range from the mid-50s in winter to the high 80s in summer. Annual rainfall averages around 20 inches. During the summer months, thunderstorms can occur due to monsoonal moisture from the Gulf of California. Winters can bring heavy rains and even snowfall at higher elevations. Amador City experiences wide temperature fluctuations between day and night due to its elevation and proximity to Sierra Nevada mountains.

Amador City, California gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amador City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Amador City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amador City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amador City is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Amador City, while January and December 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 Amador City with an average high temperature of 94.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Amador City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amador City are May, October and April.
In Amador City, there are 75.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Amador City with an average of 36.8°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Amador City, there are 23.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Amador City, 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 Amador City, 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 Amador City with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in Amador City means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Amador City with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in Amador City, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Amador City means that it is snowier than most places in California. November is the snowiest month in Amador City with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Population 150 not 4,555 No crime. Average house price $150,000 50 miles east of Sacramento We don't have a school in town - kids go to Sutter Creek We are know  More

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