Gold River, CA Climate


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Gold River, CA has a mild climate year-round due to its location in the Central Valley. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching the high 90s, while winters are cool and wet with temperatures dropping into the low 40s. The area enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine per year and very little precipitation, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. The area is also typically free from extreme weather conditions that often plague other regions of California.

Gold River, California gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gold River 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 Gold River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gold River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gold River is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.3 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, May and June are the most pleasant months in Gold River, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGold River, CaliforniaUnited States
  20.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  59.6 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  93.5°85.8°
  39.4°21.7°
  8.37
  5.24.3
  121 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 Gold River with an average high temperature of 93.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Gold River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gold River are October, May and April.
In Gold River, there are 74.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gold River with an average of 39.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Gold River, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Gold River, 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 Gold River 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 July, August and June.
January is the wettest month in Gold River with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in Gold River means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Gold River with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 59.6 rainy days annually in Gold River, which is about average compared to other 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 Gold River, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gold River.
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