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United States / California / No Metro Area / Trinity County / Mad River / Zip Codes
Mad River, CA is located in the northern part of the state and experiences a mild climate. Summers are generally warm with temperatures reaching into the low 80s and the region rarely experiences high humidity. Winters are mild with temperatures in the mid to upper 40s and limited snowfall. The climate is perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, and fishing all year round.

Mad River, California gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mad River averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Mad River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mad River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mad River is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

9.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Mad River, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMad River, CaliforniaUnited States
  70.0 in.38.1 in.
  21.7 in.27.8 in.
  105.7 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  73.5°85.8°
  37.9°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  2513 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 Mad River with an average high temperature of 73.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Mad River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mad River are July, August and September.
In Mad River, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mad River with an average of 37.6°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Mad River, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Mad River, 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 Mad River, 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 Mad River with 13.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 70.0 inches in Mad River means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
March is the rainiest month in Mad River with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.9 rainy days. There are 105.7 rainy days annually in Mad River, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.7 inches in Mad River means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. March is the snowiest month in Mad River with 5.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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