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United States / California / No Metro Area / Inyo County / Big Pine / Zip Codes
Big Pine, CA is known for its dry, hot summers and mild winters. With an average high temperature of 79°F during the summer months and an average low temperature of 39°F during the winter months, Big Pine has a very pleasant climate throughout the year. The area also receives just over six inches of rain per year, making it one of California's sunniest places to live. When temperatures outside are at their hottest in summer, locals can cool down at nearby lakes or head up into the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains, which offer breathtaking scenery amid snow-capped peaks and lush forests.

Big Pine, California gets 5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Pine averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 290 sunny days per year in Big Pine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Pine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 27 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 99 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Big Pine, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBig Pine, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.4 in.38.1 in.
  4.9 in.27.8 in.
  27.0 days106.2 days
  290 days205 days
  98.6°85.8°
  25.0°21.7°
  7.67
  5.34.3
  3989 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.

July is the hottest month for Big Pine with an average high temperature of 98.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Big Pine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Pine are October, May and April.
In Big Pine, there are 100.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Pine with an average of 24.0°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Big Pine, there are 112.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Big Pine, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Big Pine, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
January is the wettest month in Big Pine with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.4 inches in Big Pine means that it is one of the driest places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Big Pine with 4.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 27.0 rainy days annually in Big Pine, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Big Pine means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Big Pine with 3.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Big Pine is great for people who enjoy the outdoors, there is a lot to see and explore.however it is very expensive to live here,the shopping experience is very limited.  More

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