Big Creek, CA Climate


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / California / Fresno Metro Area / Fresno County / Big Creek / Zip Codes
Big Creek, CA has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing in the winter and never exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine and hardly ever experiences extreme weather conditions like hurricanes, tornadoes, or flash floods. It typically snows a few times each winter season; however, it does not stay on the ground for long due to the warm climate. Humidity levels are low throughout the year as well. All in all, Big Creek has a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, or mountain biking.

Big Creek, California gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Big Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Creek 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Creek is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.5 Summer - 6 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Big Creek, while February and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBig Creek, CaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock38.1 in.
  1.9 in.  Unlock
    Unlock106.2 days
  267 days  Unlock
  79.1°85.8°
    Unlock21.7°
  7.6  Unlock
    Unlock4.3
  4984 ft.  Unlock
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 Big Creek with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Big Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Creek are July, August and September.
In Big Creek, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Creek with an average of 28.9°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Big Creek, there are 105.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Big Creek, 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 Big Creek, 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 Big Creek with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Big Creek means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Big Creek with 9.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Big Creek, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Big Creek means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Big Creek with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Big Creek
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Big Creek

Jobs
Compare Big Creek,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Big Creek, California to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.