Coarsegold, CA Climate


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Coarsegold, CA has a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average high in the summer is around 95°F and the average low in the winter is around 39°F. The area experiences less than 15 inches of precipitation each year, mostly during the cool season months of November through March. This low precipitation rate means it can often be dry and sunny for long periods of time throughout the year. During these periods, temperatures can reach upwards of 110°F on some days.

Coarsegold, California gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coarsegold 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 Coarsegold. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coarsegold gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 54 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Coarsegold, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCoarsegold, CaliforniaUnited States
  28.4 in.38.1 in.
  1.5 in.27.8 in.
  54.4 days106.2 days
  267 days205 days
  94.3°85.8°
  35.1°21.7°
  87
  5.34.3
  2218 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 Coarsegold with an average high temperature of 94.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Coarsegold, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coarsegold are May, October and June.
In Coarsegold, there are 78.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coarsegold with an average of 35.1°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Coarsegold, there are 34.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Coarsegold, 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 Coarsegold, 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 Coarsegold with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.4 inches in Coarsegold means that it is wetter than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Coarsegold with 8.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 54.4 rainy days annually in Coarsegold, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 46% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Coarsegold means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in Coarsegold with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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