East Sonora, CA Climate


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East Sonora, CA has a mild, semi-arid climate with long hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature throughout the year is in the mid 70s to mid 80s fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures dip into the 40s and 50s at night, but daytime temperatures are typically in the 60s and 70s during this time. The area receives little rain, with an average of only 10 inches per year. This low amount of precipitation combined with hot summers leads to an arid environment with low humidity levels.

East Sonora, California gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Sonora averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in East Sonora. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Sonora gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for East Sonora is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 Summer - 6.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in East Sonora, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Sonora, CaliforniaUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  7.7 in.27.8 in.
  67.1 days106.2 days
  264 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  31.5°21.7°
  7.87
  5.14.3
  2110 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 East Sonora with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In East Sonora, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Sonora are October, May and June.
In East Sonora, there are 51.3 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 East Sonora with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in California.
In East Sonora, there are 68.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In East Sonora, 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 East Sonora, 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 East Sonora with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 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 41.1 inches in East Sonora means that it is wetter than most places in California.
March is the rainiest month in East Sonora with 9.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 67.1 rainy days annually in East Sonora, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 7.7 inches in East Sonora means that it is snowier than most places in California. March is the snowiest month in East Sonora with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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