Chinese Camp, CA Climate


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The climate in Chinese Camp, CA is considered to be warm-summer Mediterranean, with warm dry summers and mild wet winters. Average temperatures range from the mid 30s during January to the mid 80s during July. Precipitation is relatively low, averaging around 15 inches per year. During summer months strong winds can occasionally blow through town, cooling off hot days. The area around Chinese Camp experiences a large amount of sunshine each year, making it ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chinese Camp is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Chinese Camp, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChinese Camp, CaliforniaUnited States
  32.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  70.1 days106.2 days
  261 days205 days
  94.8°85.8°
  34.5°21.7°
  7.97
  5.14.3
  1260 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 Chinese Camp with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Chinese Camp, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chinese Camp are May, October and April.
In Chinese Camp, there are 78.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chinese Camp with an average of 34.4°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Chinese Camp, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Chinese Camp, 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 Chinese Camp, 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 Chinese Camp with 6.1 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 32.7 inches in Chinese Camp means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Chinese Camp with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in Chinese Camp, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Chinese Camp means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Chinese Camp with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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