Forest Ranch, CA Climate


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Forest Ranch, CA has a Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Winters in Forest Ranch typically bring temperatures in the low 40s during the day and low 30s at night. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally during the winter months, and rain usually occurs between November and April. Summers in Forest Ranch are hot and dry, with daytime temperatures often reaching into the 90s and nighttime temperatures dipping into the mid-60s or lower. The area is also quite windy throughout the year due to its close proximity to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Forest Ranch, California gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Forest Ranch averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Forest Ranch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Forest Ranch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 35
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Forest Ranch is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 Summer - 6.2 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Forest Ranch, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateForest Ranch, CaliforniaUnited States
  65.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  86.6 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  34.8°21.7°
  7.77
  4.94.3
  2415 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 Forest Ranch with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Forest Ranch, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Forest Ranch are May, October and June.
In Forest Ranch, there are 55.2 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 Forest Ranch with an average of 34.7°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Forest Ranch, there are 44.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Forest Ranch, 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 Forest Ranch, 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 Forest Ranch with 12.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.6 inches in Forest Ranch means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Forest Ranch with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 86.6 rainy days annually in Forest Ranch, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Forest Ranch means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Forest Ranch with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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