Hornbrook, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Siskiyou County / Hornbrook / Zip Codes
Hornbrook, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with cool wet winters and hot dry summers. The average temperature in the summer is in the mid to upper 90s, while the average temperature in winter months is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, but snowfall is rare with only an average of 2 inches annually. The area also enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year and mild breezes that make it desirable for outdoor activities and long walks along the river.

Hornbrook, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hornbrook averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Hornbrook. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hornbrook gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 26
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hornbrook is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.4 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Hornbrook, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHornbrook, CaliforniaUnited States
  20.9 in.38.1 in.
  15.1 in.27.8 in.
  97.4 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  26.2°21.7°
  7.27
  3.24.3
  2159 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 Hornbrook with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Hornbrook, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hornbrook are June, September and May.
In Hornbrook, there are 47.7 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 Hornbrook with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Hornbrook, there are 130.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Hornbrook, 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 Hornbrook, 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 Hornbrook with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in Hornbrook means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Hornbrook with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 97.4 rainy days annually in Hornbrook, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.1 inches in Hornbrook means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Hornbrook with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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