Macdoel, CA Climate


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Siskiyou County / Macdoel / Zip Codes
Macdoel, CA has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 75-95 degrees Fahrenheit and average winter temperatures range from 18-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, with typically between 1-2 inches of rain per month. Winters bring more frequent rain showers, while dry summers are common. Snowfall is not common in the area due to its low elevation, but it does occur occasionally during cold weather snaps. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant seasons to be in Macdoel.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Macdoel is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Macdoel, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMacdoel, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.2 in.38.1 in.
  38.4 in.27.8 in.
  96.1 days106.2 days
  247 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  21.8°21.7°
  77
  3.24.3
  4268 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 Macdoel with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Macdoel, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Macdoel are September, June and August.
In Macdoel, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Macdoel with an average of 21.0°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Macdoel, there are 168.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Macdoel, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in Macdoel, 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 Macdoel with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Macdoel means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Macdoel with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Macdoel, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Macdoel means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in Macdoel with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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