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United States / California / Susanville Metro Area / Lassen County / Litchfield / Zip Codes
Litchfield, California has a warm climate with temperatures ranging from hot to mild. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and during the winter months, temperatures usually hover around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area typically receives moderate amounts of rainfall throughout the year. The region is known for its dry air and low humidity, which makes it an ideal place to live for those who prefer warm, sunny weather.

Litchfield, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Litchfield averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Litchfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Litchfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Litchfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLitchfield, CaliforniaUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  28.8 in.27.8 in.
  55.9 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  20.4°21.7°
  7.27
  54.3
  4065 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 Litchfield with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Litchfield, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Litchfield are September, June and August.
In Litchfield, there are 19.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Litchfield with an average of 20.1°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Litchfield, there are 172.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Litchfield, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is very low in Litchfield, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
January is the wettest month in Litchfield with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Litchfield means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Litchfield with 7.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.2 rainy days. There are 55.9 rainy days annually in Litchfield, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.8 inches in Litchfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. January is the snowiest month in Litchfield with 7.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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