Coloma, CA Climate


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The climate in Coloma, CA is generally mild and temperate. Summer temperatures tend to be moderate with highs ranging in the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit (30-32 Celsius). Nighttime lows during the summer are typically in the mid 50s (10-12 Celsius). Winter temperatures can drop into the 30s (0-2Celsius) but are moderated by nearby bodies of water such as Folsom Lake. Precipitation is relatively low and generally occurs in winter months.

Coloma, California gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coloma averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Coloma. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coloma gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter
June, September and October are the most pleasant months in Coloma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Coloma with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Coloma, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coloma are May, October and June.
In Coloma, there are 61.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coloma with an average of 36.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Coloma, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Coloma, 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 Coloma, 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.
December is the wettest month in Coloma with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Coloma means that it is wetter than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Coloma with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 70.3 rainy days annually in Coloma, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Coloma means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Coloma with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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