Buena Vista, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Amador County / Buena Vista / Zip Codes
The climate in Buena Vista, CA is generally temperate and mild. Summers are dry and hot with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s Fahrenheit. Winters are usually cool and wet with temperatures occasionally dipping below freezing. Precipitation in this area is typically light but can be heavy during the rainy season. The climate in Buena Vista is ideal for outdoor activities year round, from swimming in the summer to skiing in the winter.

Buena Vista, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buena Vista averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Buena Vista. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buena Vista gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Buena Vista, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBuena Vista, CaliforniaUnited States
  20.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  61.3 days106.2 days
  259 days205 days
  95.3°85.8°
  37.0°21.7°
  87
  5.14.3
  295 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 Buena Vista with an average high temperature of 95.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Buena Vista, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buena Vista are October, May and April.
In Buena Vista, there are 83.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buena Vista with an average of 37.0°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Buena Vista, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista 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 July, August and June.
January is the wettest month in Buena Vista with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in Buena Vista means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Buena Vista with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.3 rainy days annually in Buena Vista, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Buena Vista, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Buena Vista.
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