Lower Lake, CA Climate


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Lower Lake, CA has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the area receives little to no rainfall. In the winter months temperatures are typically around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and there is an average of 20 inches of rain. The heaviest rains fall from November through March. Lower Lake experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year due to its inland location in California.

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

Lower Lake averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Lower Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lower Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 6.7 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Lower Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLower Lake, CaliforniaUnited States
  37.7 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  72.5 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  34.2°21.7°
  87
  54.3
  1371 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 Lower Lake with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Lower Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lower Lake are May, October and June.
In Lower Lake, there are 50.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lower Lake with an average of 34.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Lower Lake, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Lower Lake, 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 is low in Lower Lake, 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 Lower Lake with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Lower Lake means that it is wetter than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Lower Lake with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 72.5 rainy days annually in Lower Lake, 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 2% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Lower Lake means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Lower Lake with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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