Big River, CA Climate


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Big River, CA has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The temperatures are usually between 40°F and 80°F, but can reach as high as 110°F in the summer months. On average, the area receives less than 10 inches of rainfall annually; precipitation is higher in the winter months. Big River's location near the coast also creates a moderate climate that’s cooler than its inland counterparts. With plenty of sunshine year-round and mild temperatures, Big River is an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and picnicking.

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

Big River averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Big River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 20 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 109 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big River is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

3.9 Summer - 8.7 Winter
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Big River, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBig River, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  19.6 days106.2 days
  281 days205 days
  108.8°85.8°
  41.2°21.7°
  7.27
  5.74.3
  440 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 River with an average high temperature of 108.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Big River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big River are March, November and February.
In Big River, there are 174.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big River with an average of 40.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Big River, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Big River, 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 Big River 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 August, July and September.
January is the wettest month in Big River with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 5.0 inches in Big River means that it is one of the driest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Big River with 3.0 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 19.6 rainy days annually in Big River, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Big River, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Big River.
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