Kelly Ridge, CA Climate


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Kelly Ridge, CA has a unique climate. It is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and experiences a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. Summers are typically hot and dry while winters have moderate temperatures with plenty of rain and snow. The area experiences four distinct seasons with abundant sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those seeking a mild climate. The elevation varies from about 3,000 feet to 5,500 feet which results in cooler temperatures than other nearby cities.

Kelly Ridge, California gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kelly Ridge averages 0 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 Kelly Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kelly Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kelly Ridge is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Kelly Ridge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKelly Ridge, CaliforniaUnited States
  34.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  68.7 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  94.9°85.8°
  37.5°21.7°
  87
  4.94.3
  1522 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 Kelly Ridge with an average high temperature of 94.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Kelly Ridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kelly Ridge are October, May and April.
In Kelly Ridge, there are 84.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kelly Ridge with an average of 37.5°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Kelly Ridge, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Kelly Ridge, 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 Kelly Ridge 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 Kelly Ridge with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Kelly Ridge means that it is wetter than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Kelly Ridge with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 68.7 rainy days annually in Kelly Ridge, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Kelly Ridge means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Kelly Ridge with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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