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United States / California / No Metro Area / Siskiyou County / Gazelle / Zip Codes
Gazelle, CA enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (10-30 Celsius). The area experiences very little variation in temperatures from season to season. Rainfall is generally low in the summer months, but increases between October and April. Snow is rare in Gazelle, but there is occasional snowfall during winter months. Overall, Gazelle enjoys a pleasant climate year round that provides a comfortable living environment.

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

Gazelle averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Gazelle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gazelle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gazelle is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gazelle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGazelle, CaliforniaUnited States
  37.5 in.38.1 in.
  48.7 in.27.8 in.
  95.4 days106.2 days
  247 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  25.8°21.7°
  7.17
  3.24.3
  2772 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 Gazelle with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Gazelle, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gazelle are June, September and May.
In Gazelle, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gazelle with an average of 25.6°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Gazelle, there are 142.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Gazelle, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in Gazelle, 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 Gazelle with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in Gazelle means that it is wetter than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Gazelle with 13.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 95.4 rainy days annually in Gazelle, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.7 inches in Gazelle means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in Gazelle with 14.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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