Day Valley, CA Climate


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The climate in Day Valley, CA is generally mild and very pleasant. The town enjoys warm summers with temperatures rarely exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit and pleasant winters with temperatures dropping to a low of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 23 inches of rain per year, although snowfall is quite rare. Most days are filled with sunshine, making for plenty of outdoor activities and adventures. Due to its location in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, there can be significant wind on occasion, keeping nights cooler than expected.

Day Valley, California gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Day Valley averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Day Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Day Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Day Valley is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

9.6 Summer - 7.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Day Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDay Valley, CaliforniaUnited States
  25.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  63.6 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  73.4°85.8°
  40.1°21.7°
  8.67
  5.24.3
  1322 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.

September is the hottest month for Day Valley with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Day Valley, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Day Valley are September, August and July.
In Day Valley, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Day Valley with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Day Valley, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Day Valley, 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 Day Valley 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.
February is the wettest month in Day Valley with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.0 inches in Day Valley means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Day Valley with 10.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 63.6 rainy days annually in Day Valley, 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 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Day Valley, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Day Valley.
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